The 2024 NFL season has officially concluded. Now teams are entering offseason mode.
After a 7-10 campaign, the Dallas Cowboys will look to reload and get healthy with a new head coach leading the charge. Here’s what fans should know about the Cowboys in the offseason:
Key offseason dates for the Dallas Cowboys
Feb. 24-March 3: NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis
March 4: Deadline for NFL teams to designate players with franchise or transition tags is at 3 p.m.
March 10-12: Free agency negotiation period
March 12: New league year begins at 3 p.m.
March 30-Apr. 2: Annual League Meeting at The Breakers in Palm Beach, Fla.
Apr. 7: Clubs with new head coaches may begin offseason workout programs.
Apr. 24-26: 2025 NFL draft in Green Bay, Wis.
When is the 2025 NFL draft?
When: April 24-26
Where: Lambeau Field (Green Bay, Wis.)
TV: ESPN, ABC and NFL Network
2025 NFL draft order
The Cowboys will pick just outside the top 10 to kick things off, owning the 12th overall selection.
| Pick | Team | Record |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Tennessee Titans | 3-14 |
| 2. | Cleveland Browns | 3-14 |
| 3. | New York Giants | 3-14 |
| 4. | New England Patriots | 4-13 |
| 5. | Jacksonville Jaguars | 4-13 |
| 6. | Las Vegas Raiders | 4-13 |
| 7. | New York Jets | 5-12 |
| 8. | Carolina Panthers | 5-12 |
| 9. | New Orleans Saints | 5-12 |
| 10. | Chicago Bears | 5-12 |
| 11. | San Francisco 49ers | 6-11 |
| 12. | Dallas Cowboys | 7-10 |
| 13. | Miami Dolphins | 8-9 |
| 14. | Indianapolis Colts | 8-9 |
| 15. | Atlanta Falcons | 8-9 |
| 16. | Arizona Cardinals | 8-9 |
| 17. | Cincinnati Bengals | 9-8 |
| 18. | Seattle Seahawks | 10-7 |
| 19. | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 10-7 |
| 20. | Denver Broncos | 10-7 |
| 21. | Pittsburgh Steelers | 10-7 |
| 22. | Los Angeles Chargers | 11-6 |
| 23. | Green Bay Packers | 11-6 |
| 24. | Minnesota Vikings | 14-3 |
| 25. | Houston Texans | 10-7 |
| 26. | Los Angeles Rams | 10-7 |
| 27. | Baltimore Ravens | 12-5 |
| 28. | Detroit Lions | 15-2 |
| 29. | Washington Commanders | 12-5 |
| 30. | Buffalo Bills | 13-4 |
| 31. | Kansas City Chiefs | 15-2 |
| 32. | Philadelphia Eagles | 14-3 |
Dallas Cowboys free agents
DT Osa Odighizuwa, OG Zack Martin and DE DeMarcus Lawrence are key names to watch this offseason. Here’s a full list of Cowboys players hitting the free-agent market.
Dallas Cowboys coaching staff moves
Dallas Cowboys hire Brian Schottenheimer as new head coach
Mike McCarthy brought Brian Schottenheimer into the Cowboys organization.
Now he’s stayed behind to take his place.
Schottenheimer, the team’s offensive coordinator the last two seasons, agreed to a contract to become the Cowboys head coach. In what can only be called an unexpected turn, the long-time coordinator is now a first-time head coach, becoming the 10th man to hold that title in the franchise’s rich history.
Learn more about Schottenheimer here.
A familiar face returns as defensive coordinator
The Dallas Cowboys have a new defensive coordinator.
A day after introducing new head coach Brian Schottenheimer, the organization announced that Matt Eberflus is joining his staff to lead the defense. Terms of the contract were not disclosed.
Eberflus was previously with the Cowboys from 2011-17, the first five of those years as the linebackers coach. He added passing game coordinator to his title in his final two seasons with the club.
The long-time assistant was named the head coach of the Chicago Bears in 2022, after four seasons as the Indianapolis Colts’ defensive coordinator. He was fired last season shortly after the team’s 23-20 loss to Detroit on Thanksgiving Day.
A run-focused offensive coordinator joins the mix
Brian Schottenheimer has filled out the coordinator positions on his staff.
The Dallas Cowboys hired Cardinals assistant Klayton Adams as offensive coordinator. The 41-year-old has spent he past two seasons in Arizona. The Cardinals ranked seventh in rushing yards per game this season and eighth in rushing touchdowns. He came to Arizona after spending the previous four seasons with the Indianapolis Colts.
A new name leads the special teams side
The Cowboys hired Nick Sorensen as their special teams coach.
Sorensen, 46, has close ties to newly hired head coach Brian Schottenheimer. The two worked together in Seattle and Jacksonville.
Sorensen spent the last three seasons with the 49ers, serving as the defensive coordinator in 2024 before being let go.
