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Paul Guenther joining Cowboys defensive staff as run game coordinator, reuniting with Mike Zimmer

From @ToddBrock24f7: Guenther has been an NFL coach for 19 years; seven of them have been spent under Mike Zimmer. He’ll look to fix the Cowboys’ run defense.

Mike Zimmer is bringing a familiar face to his new defensive coaching staff in Dallas.

The Cowboys are hiring Paul Guenther as their next run game coordinator, according to multiple outlets. The 52-year-old first worked with Zimmer in Cincinnati, already on staff when Zimmer took over as defensive coordinator in 2008. Guenther worked as a special teams assistant, assistant linebackers coach, assistant defensive backs coach, and linebackers coach for the Bengals during Zimmer’s time there. He was promoted to defensive coordinator after Zimmer left for Minnesota in 2014. After four seasons as DC in Cincinnati,  he then served in the same role for the Raiders for another three years.

The Pennsylvania native was later reunited with Zimmer in Minnesota for the 2021 season, working for the Vikings as a senior defensive assistant.

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In all, Guenther has spent 19 years in various NFL coaching positions; he worked under Zimmer for seven of them.

With the Cowboys, Guenther will be charged with shoring up the defense’s Achilles heel. Dallas gave up over 112 rushing yards per game last season.

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Seahawks make Shane Waldron, Andy Dickerson hirings official

The Seattle Seahawks have formerly announced Shane Waldron as the new offensive coordinator and Andy Dickerson as the run game coordinator.

The Seattle Seahawks have officially hired an offensive coordinator and a run game coordinator heading into the 2021 season.

On Friday, Seattle announced Shane Waldron as the team’s new OC and Andy Dickerson as the Run Game Coordinator. Both coaches were last with the Los Angeles Rams.

Waldron spent the previous three seasons as the Rams’ passing game coordinator.

“We are really excited to bring Shane Waldron to the Seahawks,” coach Pete Carroll said via the team website. “His creative and competitive approach to the game will bring out the best in our players and coaches. Shane also brings great knowledge and insight about our division. His vision for the future, along with the caliber of players on our offense, made him a must get for us.”

As for Dickerson, he logged the last nine years as the Rams’ assistant offensive line coach.

“We are fortunate to be able to add Andy Dickerson as our run game coordinator,” Carroll continued. “He has worked with Shane for many years and that continuity will be an integral factor in the transition process.

“They, together with our staff, will work to capture the many strengths we have developed over the years and expand the explosive ability that Russell (Wilson) and crew have afforded us.”

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