Another notable addition is set to be made to the Cowboys’ coaching staff. Ken Dorsey is expected to come to Dallas, Mike Garafolo and Ian Rapoport of NFL Network report.
The deal is not yet in place, and it remains to be seen what Dorsey’s role will be. Still, he will be able to provide first-time head coach Brian Schottenheimer with an experienced voice on the offensive side of the ball. The 43-year-old spent much of the past three years as an offensive coordinator. All DLLS’ Clarence Hill Jr. reports this will not be a quarterbacks coach arrangement.
Dorsey worked as a scout with the Panthers for a pair of seasons before serving as their quarterbacks coach from 2013-17. He was among the staffers who followed head coach Sean McDermott from Carolina to Buffalo in 2017 and worked as the Bills’ QBs coach for three years. Dorsey was promoted to offensive coordinator in 2022 after Brian Daboll‘s departure, and his first season at the helm resulted in a No. 2 ranking in total and scoring offense.
Buffalo was still strong in both categories when a regression from the unit resulted in Dorsey’s midseason dismissal. Joe Brady took over with the Bills, but Dorsey did not need to wait long to find his next gig. He was hired last offseason by the Browns to fill their offensive coordinator position. That did not immediately involve play-calling duties, although Dorsey did take over in that regard midway through the season.
With and without Deshaun Watson under center, the Browns did not meet expectations on offense in 2024. As a result, staff changes were expected at the end of the campaign and Dorsey was fired. After he was unable to duplicate his Buffalo success in Cleveland, it seemed unlikely he would be able to secure another OC position during this year’s hiring cycle. Dorsey was, however, on the Cowboys’ radar during their search for Schottenheimer’s replacement.
Dallas ultimately hired Klayton Adams as OC, his first coordinator position at the NFL level. Schottenheimer will call plays on offense for the Cowboys in 2025, but contributions from the remainder of his staff will of course be key in the team’s efforts to rebound from a poor showing this past year. Provided this agreement is finalized, Dorsey will join the list of coaches in a supporting role for Schottenheimer as he looks to rebuild his own coordinator stock for the future.