Sixth member of Dallas Cowboys coaching staff relieved of duties

As the Dallas Cowboys enter the offseason following a second consecutive trip to the playoffs, more news is creeping out of the organization regarding staff turnover. Five assistant coaches learned Wednesday that their contracts will not be renewed and now a sixth coach is on his way out.

According to ESPN’s Todd Archer, offensive assistant Kyle Valero is leaving the team after nine years on staff in varying roles. Valero mainly worked with receivers as a member of the quality control group.

Initial reports on Wednesday revealed two key exits – senior defensive assistant George Edwards and running backs coach Skip Peete. Further reports on Wednesday indicated that offensive line coach Joe Philbin, defensive line assistant coach Leon Lett and assistant head coach Rob Davis are also leaving the organization.

Coaches still under contract past the offseason, according to Archer, are Mike McCarthy, Dan Quinn, Kellen Moore, John Fassel (ST), Joe Whitt Jr. (pass game coordinator), Al Harris (DB), Jeff Blasko (asst. OL), Robert Prince (WR), Rayna Stewart (asst. ST), Harold Nash (strength), Lunda Wells (TE), and Aden Durde (DL).

Cowboys say goodbye to five assistants

George Edwards, a senior defensive assistant for Dallas since 2020, has coached 25 seasons in the league. He was the Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator from 2014-2019, the Buffalo Bills coordinator from 2010-11 and Washington’s coordinator in 2003.

Skip Peete was in his second stint working for the Cowboys. He has also coached running backs for the Rams and Bears.

Former Miami head coach Joe Philbin, now 61 years old, also joined the Dallas organization in 2020.

Leon Lett, who once played for the Cowboys defensive line, has been with the organization since joining the NFL coaching ranks in 2011.

Rob Davis had been with Mike McCarthy from his days in Green Bay and joined the Cowboys as assistant head coach in 2020. He played 12 years in the NFL as a deep snapper.

Cowboys owner Jerry Jones and executive vice president Stephen Jones missed their early-week interviews on 105.3 The Fan, which tipped fans off to some big moves coming either with the staff or roster. As it turns out, Dallas will be bringing in several new faces for the 2023 staff.