That, among several other factors, led to the hiring of Mike Zimmer to a one-year deal to take over the defense. It's been long assumed that Zimmer's fate would be part and parcel with McCarthy's.

According to Jeff Darlington of ESPN, Dallas defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer is contemplating retirement. Zimmer, 68, rejoined the Cowboys last offseason. He previously spent 1994-2006 with the ...

Cowboys DC Mike Zimmer told Tom Pelissero that “all options are open” for his future now that his contract with Dallas has expired. That includes potentially retiring as ESPN’s Jeff ...

Mike Zimmer was a defensive assistant for the Dallas Cowboys from 1994 through 2006 and won a Super Bowl with them following the 1995 season. He returned in 2024 to take on the role of defensive ...