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• Cowboys schedule against fellow 1st-year head coaches for Brian Schottenheimer to navigate

Jim Rassol-Imagn Images Brian Schottenheimer will be coaching against some fellow first-year coaches in 2025. The arrival of Memorial Day weekend and the summer may not be the most synonymous holiday with football season, but boxes are indeed being checked when it comes to the arrival of the 2025 season. Last week, the Dallas Cowboys found out their schedule, and this week they were on the...2025
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• McVay OCs have consistent success

Kim Klement Neitzel-Imagn Images The Jaguars and Texans have now tapped into the Sean McVay coaching pipeline A new analysis of which coaching trees have had the most success on offense recently has shown that offensive coordinators who previously worked for Sean McVay have consistently made their new teams better. While none of McVay’s disciples have done nearly as well as McVay himself h...2025
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• Cowboys news: Dallas searches for options at CB among uncertainty

Tim Heitman-Imagn Images The latest and greatest Dallas Cowboys news. The Cowboys’ training camp battle for CB2 will be one to watch - Mario Herrera Jr., Inside The Star New Cowboys DC Matt Eberflus getting the most out of this team’s cornerbacks is key for the entire defense to find success. Cornerback Moves This offseason, the Dallas Cowboys made a few transactions with regard to their...2025
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• Cowboys have a long history of retaining a coordinator during a coaching change

Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images The Cowboys have a hard time saying goodbye to coordinators whenever they get a new head coach. The Dallas Cowboys have a new coaching staff. The hiring of Brian Schottenheimer marks the ninth head coach since Jerry Jones bought the team in 1989, and the tenth overall. For the first time in five years, the team will reset the coaching staff. Well, sort...2025
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• NFL Draft Analysis: Dallas Cowboys

Photo by Logan Bowles/Getty Images Keeping an eye on the Eagles’ NFC East rivals. The Dallas Cowboys enter a new era with a new head coach and high expectations for 2025. Dak Prescott will be back healthy and the team will have their sights set on winning the division. Dallas has historically drafted pretty well, which has not translated into any major postseason achievement. Their 2025 dr...2025
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• The Eberflux of the Cowboys linebacker position and how things are taking a turn for the better

Photo by David Rosenblum/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images It’s been a wild ride, but things are starting to clear up at linebacker for the Cowboys. Over the years, the Dallas Cowboys have experienced considerable transition at the linebacker position. During the Rolando McClain and Jaylon Smith soap operas and the annual mystery of whether Sean Lee could stay healthy, there has been consid...2025
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• Follow the money: Pairing Day2/3 draft prospects with Cowboys defenders entering final year of contract

Photo by Ron Jenkins/Getty Images The Cowboys should be thinking about more than next season when it comes to later round picks. As much as the Dallas Cowboys are feeling the pressure of finding immediate impact players to jumpstart the Brian Schottenheimer era in this week’s draft, the reality is that of their ten selections only three are within the “premium” top 100. Four are within the...2025
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• Evaluating position groups where the Cowboys ‘like their guys’ before the draft

Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images There are some places on the roster that the Cowboys have chosen to not do much at to this point in the offseason. It wouldn’t be the offseason for the Dallas Cowboys without some type of catchphrase being coined by the front office, and sticking with the fanbase for either all of the right or wrong reasons. Somewhere out there in the universe, the last ...2025
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• Cowboys defense: Comparing secondary additions/subtractions from 2024 to now

Photo by Matthew Pearce/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The Cowboys secondary has changed a lot in a short amount of time. Looking back at the 2024 Dallas Cowboys season, there wasn’t much that went to plan or left fans feeling great about the direction of a team that fell from first to third in their own division. The obvious weaknesses this team had going into the campaign predictably h...2025
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• Cowboys news: Stephen Jones hints at the idea of extensions for Ferguson, Bland

Tim Heitman-Imagn Images Notable headlines surrounding America’s team. Stephen Jones teases extensions for Cowboys’ DaRon Bland, Jake Ferguson- Randy Gurzi, Sports Illustrated Get it done early, Dallas. Bland and Ferguson each enter their fourth season in the league and are scheduled for free agency in 2026. Jones said they want to keep both players around and want to begin looking at e...2025
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• 5 biggest surprises so far in Cowboys offseason

Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images What has been the most surprising thing about the Cowboys offseason in your opinion? We’re still only in March in this 2025 offseason, but that hasn’t left us without news to discuss. Today we’re going to look at the five most surprising decisions that the Dallas Cowboys have made and the likelihood that those moves, or non-moves, could change between no...2025
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• Cowboys free agent moves on the defensive line show they are serious about taking the ball away

Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images The Cowboys appear to be really focusing on defense so far. The defense of the Dallas Cowboys took a nice step forward when Dan Quinn arrived in 2021. During his time with the team, the defense was one of the better squads in the NFL in generating pressure and taking the ball away. Quinn left for a head coaching job in Washington and the team replaced hi...2025
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• NFL Week 15 Picks: The Rise and Fall of the 49ers Empire (Also: Johnny Manziel)
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"Mike Zimmer | Jeffrey Becker-Imagn Images “I still have a lot of fondness for Cincinnati."

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"Cowboys expected to hire Mike Zimmer as defensive coordinator: Ex-Vikings coach heading to Dallas, per report"

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"Barr was the first draft pick of the Mike Zimmer era in Minnesota, as the Vikings took him with the ninth overall pick in the 2014 NFL Draft."

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"Bengals offensive analyst Adam Zimmer, son of longtime NFL coach Mike Zimmer, dies at 38"

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"Justin Jefferson hasn't talked to Mike Zimmer since making postgame comments on Vikings lacking energy"

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"Mike Zimmer has his man, and he was sitting right next to him the entire time"

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"Dalvin Cook says he'll play vs. Lions in Week 14; Mike Zimmer expects him close to 100 percent"

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"" Mike Zimmer turned his postgame press conference into a pep rally."

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"Coach Mike Zimmer will return to the Vikings for a fourth season, PFT has confirmed."

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"Mike Zimmer gives emotional, uplifting speech to Vikings after loss"

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"Vikings coach Mike Zimmer made it simple for Adrian Peterson: He can either play in Minnesota or not play at all."

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"Mike Zimmer building Vikings on defense, Teddy Bridgewater"

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• The Eberflux of the Cowboys linebacker position and how things are taking a turn for the better
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• The real reason Shemar Stewart wasn’t productive in college

Matt Pendleton-Imagn Images Draft analysis Kent Lee Platte provides hope the Bengals made the right decision. You’ve heard it a lot by now: the Cincinnati Bengals used the 17th overall pick on a pass rusher who had 4.5 sacks in college. What were they thinking?! Of course, you’ve also probably heard that Shemar Stewart had perfect 10.0 Relative Athletic Score (RAS), the best ever recorded...2025
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• Instant analysis: Cowboys take Donovan Ezeiruaku in second round of 2025 NFL Draft

Photo by Fred Kfoury III/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Here is what the Cowboys are getting in Donovan Ezeiruaku After the Dallas Cowboys received a mixed reaction to their first-round selection of Tyler Booker, they made a much more well received splash in the second round, taking Boston College EDGE Donovan Ezeiruaku. Donovan is coming to Dallas ⭐️@DonovanEze6 | @BCFootball #Cowboy...2025
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• Follow the money: Pairing Day2/3 draft prospects with Cowboys defenders entering final year of contract
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• Cowboys defense: Comparing secondary additions/subtractions from 2024 to now
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• Cowboys news: Stephen Jones hints at the idea of extensions for Ferguson, Bland
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• Instant analysis: Cowboys take Donovan Ezeiruaku in second round of 2025 NFL Draft
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• Cowboys news: Source claims Jerry Jones and Micah Parsons are talking about a new deal

Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images The latest news around your Dallas Cowboys Dallas Cowboys, Micah Parsons talking long-term contract - Mike Leslie, WFAA There are rumblings that the Cowboys and Micah Parsons might get a deal done. The Dallas Cowboys and their All-Pro pass rusher Micah Parsons have held discussions about a long-term contract extension, according to a source with knowled...2025
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• Cowboys news: Ranking the Dallas free agent additions

Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images Notable headlines surrounding America’s team. Ranking the Top 5 Cowboys Free Agent Additions - Mark Heaney, Inside The Star Looking at the newest crop of Cowboys players. 2. Jack Sanborn, Linebacker Speaking of Eberflus, the Cowboys’ new defensive coordinator, his former linebacker from Chicago comes in at the second spot on this list. Sanborn is a very under...2025
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• Cowboys would be wise to follow subtle advice from Zack Martin about young linemen, balance in offense

Photo by Sam Hodde/Getty Images The Cowboys should pay attention to Zack Martin’s advice. The Dallas Cowboys are officially living in a post-Zack Martin world, with the All-Pro, future Ring of Honor and Hall of Fame member already holding his retirement press conference. The Cowboys are in the midst of changing their approach under new head coach Brian Schottenheimer, and immediately havi...2025
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• What the Cowboys are getting by trading for linebacker Kenneth Murray

Photo by Timothy Nwachukwu/Getty Images Just how excited should fans be about the Cowboys trade for Kenneth Murray? The Dallas Cowboys entered the offseason with some huge concerns at the linebacker position. Last year, they relied on veteran Eric Kendricks, second-year redshirt DeMarvion Overshown, and rookie Marist Liufau to handle the majority of the workload. They also had Damone Clark...2025
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• Cowboys change look at LB with signing of Jack Sanborn and trade for Kenneth Murray

Amber Searls-Imagn Images The Cowboys will look very different at LB compared to last season For a team that started the offseason with roster needs up and down the depth chart, the Cowboys have been more than selectively aggressive in addressing them right from the start of free agency. After bringing in outside additions at running back, defensive end, defensive tackle, guard, and corner...2025
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• 3 Cowboys players who will be on the roster bubble after the draft

Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports Following the NFL Draft the Cowboys could have some difficult roster decisions to make. The NFL combine is underway, and the Dallas Cowboys have already met with plenty of prospects ahead of the NFL draft in April. Dallas has ten draft picks and many holes to address. When you consider how adept the Cowboys are at using the undrafted free agent market to their...2025
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• Cowboys news: Dallas has another major contract extension to take care of this offseason

Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images The latest news surrounding the Dallas Cowboys. Cowboys predicted to sign irreplaceable star to record-breaking contract - Koby Skillern, Sports Illustrated Another one of Dallas’ all-star players is likely to get a new deal this year. Since the moment Micah Parsons stepped onto the field as a rookie in a Dallas Cowboys uniform, the spotlight was on him—and he di...2025
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• SBNation Reacts Results: Seahawks fans talk Klint Kubiak, NFL fans pick Kick of Destiny 3

Stephen Lew-Imagn Images We have a double dose of survey results, including one for the Seahawks and one for next week’s Super Bowl. Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NFL. Each week we ask questions of the most plugged-in Seattle Seahawks fans and fans across the country. Hooray! The Seattle Seahawks’ search for a new offensive coordinator is finally over! Last week...2025
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• The Cowboys are desperate for winning familiarity, but have a long way to go in getting there

Tim Heitman-Imagn Images This has been a long offseason for the Cowboys and it has barely started. The Dallas Cowboys introduced their newest head coach, Brian Schottenheimer, on Monday, and ever since then have been busy building the staff that will work underneath the first-time head coach promoted from the offensive coordinator role. The hires will be just one piece of the puzzle to see...2025
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• Cowboys news: Dallas make smart move by signing Will McClay to extension

Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports The latest news surrounding the Dallas Cowboys. Will McClay, Cowboys agree to multi-year contract extension for 2025 and beyond - Patrik Walker, DallasCowboys.com One of Dallas’ critical pieces to success will be staying with the team for a while. What is arguably the biggest news of the Dallas Cowboys’ offseason has landed, and not long after the team named B...2025
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• Breaking down the scheme of new Cowboys defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus

Photo by Mike Mulholland/Getty Images The former Cowboys coach returns with a familiar scheme As had been expected for several days, the Cowboys named Matt Eberflus as their new defensive coordinator, moving on from Mike Zimmer after one season. Eberflus coached the Cowboys linebackers for seven seasons, spending the last two with the added title of pass game coordinator. The Cowboys ha...2025
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• Dalvin Cook says he'll play vs. Lions in Week 14; Mike Zimmer expects him close to 100 percent
The star Vikings running back exited Monday's loss to Seattle early with a shoulder injury...2019
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• Zimmer: Adrian Peterson can play for us, or not play
Vikings coach Mike Zimmer made it simple for Adrian Peterson: He can either play in Minnesota or not play at all. Zimmer also said his star running back won't play anywhere else....2015
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• Vikings brass meets with Peterson at star running back's home
GM Rick Spielman and head coach Mike Zimmer have started the process to bring Adrian Peterson back into the fold....2015
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• Bengals offensive analyst Adam Zimmer, son of longtime NFL coach Mike Zimmer, dies at 38

Adam Zimmer had been the Vikings' co-defensive coordinator before joining the Bengals this year...2022
• Terence Newman, Minnesota Vikings reach deal
Veteran cornerback Terence Newman is reuniting with Vikings coach Mike Zimmer. What can Minnesota expect from the 36-year-old this season?...2015
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• Mike Wallace Traded to Vikings: Latest News, Reaction and Analysis
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• Sources: Vikings fire coach Zimmer, GM Spielman

The Vikings have fired coach Mike Zimmer and GM Rick Spielman, signaling a regime overhaul after eight seasons....2022
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• Vikings name Gary Kubiak offensive coordinator following loss of Kevin Stefanski to Browns, per report
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• The Linc - Rules analyst would be “shocked” if the NFL doesn’t outlaw the Eagles’ QB sneaks
Photo by Adam Bow/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Philadelphia Eagles news and links for 2/17/23. Let’s get to the Philadelphia Eagles links ... Quarterback Push Could Be Outlawed by NFL Next Season - The 33rd TeamPushing a ball carrier to help move him forward has been legal in the NFL since 2005 and in the college game since 2013. But amazingly, the Eagles really have been the first tea...2023
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• Mike Zimmer dismisses Teddy Bridgewater criticism
Critics tend to nitpick Teddy Bridgewater because the Minnesota Vikings quarterback lacks the obvious physical tools of other NFL signal-callers. Coach Mike Zimmer dismissed those hot takes as a product of the fantasy football mentality....2016
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• Monday Morning Hangover: 5 Reasons a Patriots-Panthers Super Bowl Won't Happen
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• Monday Morning Hangover: Scary, Sad, Season-Changing Week 8 Injuries
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• Andy Dalton Not Only Problem in Cincinnati, Bengals Defense Must Step Up
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• Cordarrelle Patterson Struggling in Misplaced Role in Vikings Offense
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• Justin Forsett Is a Must-Start Fantasy Running Back in Week 8 vs. Bengals
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• Instant analysis: Cowboys take Donovan Ezeiruaku in second round of 2025 NFL Draft
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• Cowboys free agents who remain unsigned

Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images Some Cowboys free agents haven’t found new teams yet. Could this lead to their return to Dallas? After about a week of 2025 free agency, some of last year’s Cowboys have yet to find new teams. But as Dallas has already added 10 new players on top of re-signing others, the chances that certain unsigned veterans could return may be slim to none. Let’s chec...2025
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• Considering a Myles Garrett trade would start showing Cowboys commitment to winning

Ken Blaze-Imagn Images The Myles Garrett conversation has begun. One of the most discussed topics of the offseason so far for the Dallas Cowboys, an offseason that arrived mercifully after the team’s first losing season since 2020, is just how much the organization is committed to winning football games. This is an uncomfortable thing to call into question for any professional sports franc...2025
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• Cowboys hiring of Whitecotton as DL coach, Eberflus as DC offers some direction for rest of offseason

Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images Matt Eberflus and Andrew Whitecotton are great starts for the Cowboys defense. The Dallas Cowboys coaching staff underneath first year head coach Brian Schottenheimer has come together quickly, particularly on the defensive side of the ball. Given the fact Schottenheimer will call the offensive plays himself, the Cowboys had the most work to do defensive...2025
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• Cowboys roundtable: Discussing Brian Schottenheimer as head coach

Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images Our writers provide their opinions on the latest Dallas Cowboys news during our weekly review on the Roundtable Every week, we gather the latest news about the Dallas Cowboys and seek our writer’s perspective on each headline. Welcome back to the roundtable. This week we have Tom Ryle, David Howman and Jess Haynie. How do you rate the Brian Schotten...2025
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• 4 reasons why Matt Eberflus would be a good hire for the Cowboys

Photo by Amy Lemus/NurPhoto via Getty Images There are plenty of reasons to be excited about a potential addition of Matt Eberflus. It wasn’t that long ago when the Dallas Cowboys were lacking coaches. Now, just a few days later, they have named Brian Schottenheimer as their new head coach and Matt Eberflus is gaining a lot of buzz as their potential new defensive coordinator. On Saturday,...2025
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• Cowboys news: What to make of the Brian Schottenheimer head coaching buzz

Photo by Sam Hodde/Getty Images The latest news around the Dallas Cowboys Cowboys interviewing OC Brian Schottenheimer for head coaching position - Kevin Patra, NFL.com The Dallas Cowboys decided their fourth interview for a head coach would be an in-house candidate. The Cowboys are interviewing offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer for their head coaching gig, NFL Network’s Ian Rapo...2025
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• Cowboys hiring Deion Sanders could be a path to keeping Mike Zimmer

Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images Deion Sanders would make quite the interesting coach for the Dallas Cowboys. The offseason the Dallas Cowboys find themselves in may have been inevitable for weeks and months leading up to it, but that has not stopped the team from finding some of the most Cowboys ways possible to stay relevant. Most fans seem to think they’ve done so for all of the wrong...2025
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• Cowboys coaching search: Why Jason Witten might make sense for Dallas in this moment

Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports We are living in a world where Jason Witten is apparently a real candidate to be the next Dallas Cowboys coach. The Dallas Cowboys came literally hours short of starting the 2024 season with a seemingly unprecedented ultimatum towards their future. Find the elusive success in the postseason that’s escaped them since 1996, or both head coach Mike McCarthy’s a...2025
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