Nick Sorensen is expected to return as the Dallas Cowboys’ special teams coordinator for the 2026 season, Stephen Jones told reporters Tuesday. The Cowboys co-owner/chief operating officer revealed the news at the Senior Bowl in Mobile, Ala. Sorensen was initially hired for the special teams role in January 2025.

Despite a down year, the Cowboys special teams unit will retain its coordinator for 2026, and extension talks have begun with RB Javonte Williams.

The San Francisco 49ers have reportedly interviewed at least three candidates for their vacant defensive coordinator position following the departure of Robert Saleh, who was named head coach of the Tennessee Titans.

Who will replace Robert Saleh? Four top candidates emerge to lead the 49ers defense as San Francisco searches for its next defensive coordinator.

The Cowboys ousted defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus this week, a move that was not a surprise given the defensive struggles the team endured this season, and Eberflus’s reputation for inflexibility in altering his system and approach. But defense was ...