Cowboys hire Monte Kiffin to be defensive coordinator

According to Gregg Rosenthal of NFL.com, the Cowboys tight end coach John Garrett, brother of head coach Jason, is not expected to be retained.

Jones promised a shakeup within the organization, and this would be another step in that direction. Garrett is also said to not be the most well-liked within the coaching staff, according to Clarence Hill.

The Cowboys recently fired defensive coordinator Rob Ryan, who held that post in Dallas for two seasons. Dallas finished the regular season ranked 19th in the NFL in total defense, and it gave up 25 points per game, which ranked 24th.

The “Tampa 2” didn’t have the same success in the college ranks, as practice limitations made it difficult for the complicated system to be implemented. The system was also built to stop pro-style offenses, and struggled against the wider variety in the college game. Getting back to the NFL could be a good thing for Kiffin.