{"id":665290,"date":"2026-01-09T02:21:13","date_gmt":"2026-01-09T02:21:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/665290\/"},"modified":"2026-01-09T02:21:13","modified_gmt":"2026-01-09T02:21:13","slug":"commanders-interested-in-cowboys-assistant-coach-for-vacant-offensive-coordinator-job-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/665290\/","title":{"rendered":"Commanders interested in Cowboys assistant coach for vacant offensive coordinator job"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Cowboys<\/a> on Thursday granted the Washington Commanders permission to speak with tight ends coach Lunda Wells for their offensive coordinator\u2019s job, a person with knowledge of the decision told The Dallas Morning News.<\/p>\n

Wells developed a good relationship with Commanders head coach Dan Quinn, who was the Cowboys\u2019 defensive coordinator for three seasons.<\/p>\n

Wells has been the Cowboys\u2019 tight ends coach for the last six seasons. He has aspirations to become an offensive coordinator and was a tight ends coach and assistant offensive line coach with the New York Giants for eight seasons before leaving for the Cowboys.<\/p>\n

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Wells has coached some talented tight ends with the Cowboys from Jake Ferguson, who earned a Pro Bowl berth in 2023, to Dalton Schultz.<\/p>\n

Washington has an opening after offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury was let go after the 2025 season<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Cowboys are seeking a defensive coordinator after Matt Eberflus was relieved of his duties on Tuesday<\/a>. The team is in the process of evaluating candidates for that position<\/a> and hasn\u2019t finalized any plans as yet.<\/p>\n

A person with knowledge of the team\u2019s thinking told The News owner Jerry Jones, co-owner Stephen Jones and coach Brian Schottenheimer plan on attending the Senior Bowl in Mobile, Ala., in late January. Interviews for the defensive coordinator spot could take place there.<\/p>\n

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