As we reported in detail yesterday, there have been rumblings that Texas associate head coach and run game coordinator Stan Drayton, one whom head coach Tom Herman expected to retain in 2020, is drawing interest from the National Football League.
According to ESPN insider Todd Archer, Drayton is the primary target for the Dallas Cowboys new head coach Mike McCarthy.
Texas associate head coach and run game coordinator Stan Drayton is scheduled to visit with the Cowboys today, according to a source. He coached Ezekiel Elliott at Ohio State before serving as Chicago Bears running backs coach from 2015-16. Gary Brown,… https://t.co/XnBERkd8Jb
— Todd Archer (@toddarcher) January 9, 2020
Stayton has familiarity within the Cowboys organization, primarily with star running back Ezekiel Elliott. Under Drayton’s guidance at Ohio State, Elliott finished third in the nation with 1,878 rushing yards as a sophomore. Drayton played a large role in the Buckeyes 2014 National Championship.
With five-star running back Bijan Robinson committed to Texas’ 2020 class, it’s crucial for Herman to put his best foot forward in an attempt to retain Drayton.