{"id":728768,"date":"2026-02-04T12:47:13","date_gmt":"2026-02-04T12:47:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/728768\/"},"modified":"2026-02-04T12:47:13","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T12:47:13","slug":"dallas-cowboys-news-christian-parker-adding-to-staff-from-college-ranks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/728768\/","title":{"rendered":"Dallas Cowboys news: Christian Parker adding to staff from college ranks"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup _1teeyfa8 ls9zuh1\">Georgia is expected to lose its second position coach this offseason.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup _1teeyfa8 ls9zuh1\">According to a report from <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/mzenitz\/status\/2018824211163451409\" rel=\"nofollow\">CBS Sports<\/a>\u2018 Matt Zenitz, outside linebackers coach <a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/rivals\/coach\/chidera-uzo-diribe-21147\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Chidera Uzo-Diribe<\/a> is expected to take the same position on the Dallas Cowboys\u2019 coaching staff. The 33-year-old interviewed for the position with the Cowboys on Monday and will now join former Georgia offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer\u2019s coaching staff.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup _1teeyfa8 ls9zuh1\">Diribe confirmed the move in a message to UGASports.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup _1teeyfa8 ls9zuh1\">A Long Beach, California, native who played his college football at Colorado, Uzo-Diribe spent four seasons in Athens after joining the staff ahead of the 2022 season. He had previous stints at TCU, SMU, Kansas, and his alma mater.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup _1teeyfa8 ls9zuh1\">During his time in Athens, Uzo-Diribe oversaw the development of first-round NFL Draft picks, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/rivals\/nolan-smith-93907\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Nolan Smith<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/rivals\/jalon-walker-54691\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Jalon Walker<\/a>. The latter successfully split time at both inside and outside linebacker throughout his three years at Georgia.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup _1teeyfa8 ls9zuh1\">As a junior, Walker finished tied for the team lead in sacks with 6.5 while also totaling 60 tackles, 10.5 for a loss, two passes defended, and two fumble recoveries. Walker joined <a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/rivals\/roquan-smith-102420\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Roquan Smith <\/a>and<a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/rivals\/nakobe-dean-90975\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> Nakobe Dean<\/a> as the third Georgia player to win the Butkus Award under Kirby Smart.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup _1teeyfa8 ls9zuh1\">Uzo-Diribe joins Stacy Searels as the two position coaches to leave their posts this offseason. However, Uzo-Diribe becomes the first to leave the staff, as Searels remains with the team in an analyst role.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Georgia is expected to lose its second position coach this offseason. 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