Dallas Cowboys 2026 Offseason Thread
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the offseason is business as usual here
the organization is on auto-pilot
the talking heads keep the cowboys on tv and social media
jerry will kick up some dirt when the topics become stale or he needs a little bump in cash flow
the interest kings of early march end up returning home without any trophy fish, but instead their haul comprised of NFL journeyman, one-hit wonders, and reclammation projects
the april draft gets people talking again about how many holes the team still needs to fill, because they failed to do so appropriately during the free agency period
and finally the 2026 season begins, and, will end ....shitty.... much like it has for decades
the organization is on auto-pilot
the talking heads keep the cowboys on tv and social media
jerry will kick up some dirt when the topics become stale or he needs a little bump in cash flow
the interest kings of early march end up returning home without any trophy fish, but instead their haul comprised of NFL journeyman, one-hit wonders, and reclammation projects
the april draft gets people talking again about how many holes the team still needs to fill, because they failed to do so appropriately during the free agency period
and finally the 2026 season begins, and, will end ....shitty.... much like it has for decades
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New name to throw in potential DC Hat
Mike Rutenberg was named defensive pass game coordinator on Jan. 24, 2025.
He joined the Falcons after spending four seasons (2021-24) as linebackers coach for the New York Jets and brought 15 years of NFL experience to the club.
In his time in New York, Rutenberg was part of the only defense in the league to rank in the top five of total defense in each of the three seasons (2022-24), finishing fourth in 2022 before finishing third in both 2023 and 2024. Over the three seasons combined, the Jets' defense ranked No. 1 in total defense (305.7 yards per game), No. 1 in passing defense (183.5 yards per game), No. 5 in tackles for loss (269), No. 8 in sacks (136) and No. 9 in scoring defense (21.1 points per game). In addition to finishing third in total defense in 2024, the Jets defense was fourth in passing defense, allowing only 192.6 yards per game while ranking seventh in sacks per pass attempt at a rate of 8.25 percent.
In 2023, Rutenberg helped linebacker Quincy Williams earn First Team All-Pro and Team MVP honors, becoming the only First Team All-Pro on defense who joined his team via waiver claim since 2000. Additionally, under Rutenberg's lead, Williams became one of six players since 2015 to record at least 100 tackles (139), 10 tackles for loss (15), and 10 passes defensed (10) on the season.
Mike Rutenberg was named defensive pass game coordinator on Jan. 24, 2025.
He joined the Falcons after spending four seasons (2021-24) as linebackers coach for the New York Jets and brought 15 years of NFL experience to the club.
In his time in New York, Rutenberg was part of the only defense in the league to rank in the top five of total defense in each of the three seasons (2022-24), finishing fourth in 2022 before finishing third in both 2023 and 2024. Over the three seasons combined, the Jets' defense ranked No. 1 in total defense (305.7 yards per game), No. 1 in passing defense (183.5 yards per game), No. 5 in tackles for loss (269), No. 8 in sacks (136) and No. 9 in scoring defense (21.1 points per game). In addition to finishing third in total defense in 2024, the Jets defense was fourth in passing defense, allowing only 192.6 yards per game while ranking seventh in sacks per pass attempt at a rate of 8.25 percent.
In 2023, Rutenberg helped linebacker Quincy Williams earn First Team All-Pro and Team MVP honors, becoming the only First Team All-Pro on defense who joined his team via waiver claim since 2000. Additionally, under Rutenberg's lead, Williams became one of six players since 2015 to record at least 100 tackles (139), 10 tackles for loss (15), and 10 passes defensed (10) on the season.
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Jerry's just waiting for Todd Bowles to get fired, then he'll pounce.