Latest Mike Zimmer News

There might be some angry birds with Ravens visiting equally perturbed Cowboys

Sep. 19, 2024 15:48 PM EDT

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Lamar Jackson doesn't see a mopey bunch of Baltimore Ravens with the franchise off to its first 0-2 start since 2015, three years before the reigning NFL MVP was drafted. There might a better word for both teams with Baltimore set to visit the Dallas Cowboys...

Cowboys' defense needs to find a happy medium after wildly different showings in the first 2 weeks

Sep. 16, 2024 13:37 PM EDT

FRISCO, Texas (AP) — The Dallas defense was as bad in a Week 2 blowout loss at home to New Orleans as it was good in a season-opening victory at Cleveland. Micah Parsons and the Cowboys probably need to find a happy medium in the celebrated return of defensive coordinator Mike...

At least 9 playoff teams from the 2023 NFL season enter this year with new play-callers

Aug. 23, 2024 13:59 PM EDT

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Kyle Shanahan's decision to bring in an outsider to run the San Francisco 49ers defense backfired last season when the previously dominant unit took a step back in 2023 under Steve Wilks. The Niners still ended up making it to the Super Bowl but lost to...

Getting the most out of Micah Parsons a priority for Cowboys defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer

Aug. 01, 2024 18:59 PM EDT

OXNARD, Calif. (AP) — Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer has never had a player like Micah Parsons who can be used in so many different ways. Parsons has never been coached the way Zimmer is working with him. Put them together, the Zimmer-Parsons...

Cowboys activate cornerback Trevon Diggs off PUP list

Jul. 30, 2024 16:32 PM EDT

OXNARD, Calif. (AP) — The Dallas Cowboys have activated cornerback Trevon Diggs off the physically unable to perform list on Tuesday, the latest step in his return from a torn ACL. Diggs sustained the injury in practice in September 2023, depriving the Cowboys of their top...

Cowboys relying on linebacker Eric Kendricks to lead and help shore up run defense

Jul. 27, 2024 18:42 PM EDT

OXNARD, Calif. (AP) — Eric Kendricks is serving many different roles in his first training camp with the Dallas Cowboys. He is a starting inside linebacker, the defensive play-caller, and a veteran presence helping teach new defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer’s system. ...