Dez Bryant names one coach Cowboys should "steal" from NFC rivals to bring back glory days in Dallas

The Dallas Cowboys are enduring the toughest of seasons. The promise of owner Jerry Jones to go all-in has not gone well, as the team sits with a current 3-5 record and franchise quarterback Dak Prescott is set to miss multiple weeks with a hamstring injury.

Many NFL fans and analysts believe that the Cowboys will fire head coach Mike McCarthy at the end of the season. Jones has already publicly criticized McCarthy, and fans have been discussing options. Now, Dez Bryant has joined the rally for a new head coach, and he has a perfect name to recommend: Washington Commanders offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury.

Kingsbury returned to the NFL after a year working at USC as an offensive analyst. He has already been a head coach in the league after spending four years with the Arizona Cardinals between 2019 and 2022.

What was Kliff Kingsbury's record as a head coach?

The former Cardinals coach currently boasts a 28-37-1 record in the professional league. He also has a 35-40 record in college football, but he's known for being the head coach for Patrick Mahomes while the superstar quarterback played for Texas Tech.

During his years with the Cardinals, he had one playoff appearance but did not win a playoff game. His only season with a positive record was 2021, when they went 11-6 after a 7-0 start.

Is Dez Bryant retired? Where's the former Cowboys WR?

Yes. The former wide receiver has not played since the 2020 season, when he last played for the Baltimore Ravens during the pandemic year. He was part of the Dallas Cowboys from 2010 to 2017, when he established himself as a superstar in the league.

Bryant had three straight seasons where he finished with at least 1,000 receiving yards. He was also named to the Pro Bowl during those three seasons (2012-14).

After his release from the Dallas Cowboys in 2018, his career never got close to what it was. When Dak Prescott became the starter in Dallas, he did not have a great rapport with Bryant, at least in comparison to what the receiver had with Tony Romo. He had just 1,634 receiving yards in two seasons.