The Cowboys, having moved on from head coach Mike McCarthy while also allowing incumbent special-teams coordinator "Bones'' Fassel to take the same job with the Tennessee Titans, are planning to bring 49ers ex Nick Sorensen to The Star.

It didn't take long for former San Francisco 49ers coach Nick Sorensen to land back on his feet. The Dallas Cowboys are officially hiring Sorensen to be their n

The Cowboys are wasting little time assembling a staff for new head coach Brian Schottenheimer, hiring Nick Sorensen as their special teams coordinator. Sorensen is

Former San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator Nick Sorensen has agreed to become the Dallas Cowboys special teams coordinator

For some, the Brian Schottenheimer hire is seen as a "safe" one, or even an "uninspiring'' one. That is certainly one criticism aimed at owner Jerry Jones.

The San Francisco must improve their interior defensive line, and Dallas Cowboys defensive tackle Osa Odighizuwa provides an alluring option.

DALLAS — The Dallas Cowboys made another hire official Tuesday after announcing that former San Francisco defensive coordinator Nick Sorensen will be their new special teams coordinator, WFAA Sports Anchor Joe Trahan confirmed.

Pro Football Focus offered an intriguing option for the 49ers in the free agent market. The football analytics site named San Francisco as the best offseason landing spot for former Dallas Cowboys third-round pick Osa Odighizuwa.

The Cowboys are hiring former Chicago Bears coach Matt Eberflus as defensive coordinator for his second stint on the Dallas staff.

The Dallas Cowboys have named Nick Sorensen their new special teams coordinator, as reported by ESPN's Todd Archer. This is the latest addition to head coach Brian Schottenheimer's staff. Sorensen joins the Cowboys following his tenure as defensive coordinator for the San Francisco 49ers.

FRISCO, Texas (AP) — The Cowboys hired former Chicago Bears coach Matt Eberflus as defensive coordinator Tuesday for his second stint on the Dallas staff.