Jan. 29, 2026, 2:17 p.m. CT
While the focus in building the coaching staff for the Dallas Cowboys has centered around the defense this offseason, the offensive side of the ball looks like they are losing a few key pieces. And the culprit in this thievery is the Cowboys’ old coach, Mike McCarthy, who is now the head man for the Pittsburgh Steelers.
McCarthy has requested to interview current Cowboys tight end coach Lunda Wells for their offensive coordinator job, which is a promotion the team can’t block. However, unlike with Wells, who hasn’t been hired yet, the Steelers and McCarthy did manage to steal away another Dallas offensive coach, Ramon Chinyoung, to their staff as an offensive assistant.
Chinyoung was the assistant offensive line coach last season under Brian Schottenheimer, but was first hired by the Cowboys under McCarthy in 2023 as an offensive line/quality control coach for two years. He also spent time with the Denver Broncos in 2022 in the same role.
The Cowboys will miss Chinyoung, who helped develop a bevy of young offensive linemen in the last three seasons. Tackle Tyler Guyton, guards Tyler Smith, Tyler Booker and T.J. Bass, as well as centers Cooper Beebe and Brock Hoffman all grew under Chinyoung. That group culminated in helping guide three different running backs all reach the 1,000-yard mark in each of Chinyoung’s seasons with the Cowboys.
Chinyoung’s departure leaves at least one opening on the Cowboys’ offensive staff, and whoever the team hires will be under offensive line coach Conor Riley and offensive coordinator Klayton Adams’ tutelage.
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