The New York Giants have declined the Dallas Cowboys’ request to interview defensive line coach Andre Patterson, according to a report from ESPN’s Adam Schefter
.The New York Giants have declined the Dallas Cowboys’ request to interview defensive line coach Andre Patterson, according to a report from ESPN’s Adam Schefter.Dallas must have known that the interview with Patterson was still a long way off
. Not only will the Giants be loathe to part ways with one of their best coaches, they’ll be doubly loathe to let him leave for a bitter rival.But the request isn’t surprising either – in fact, it would probably be more surprising if they didn’t at least try.
The Cowboys recently hired former Minnesota Vikings head coach and Cincinnati Bengals defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer as their new defensive coordinator. Zimmer and Patterson have a long history together, coaching together in Minnesota from 2014 until Zimmer’s firing in 2021.
During that time, Patterson became known as one of the best defensive line coaches in the NFL. When their tenure in Minnesota ended, Patterson was not only the Vikings’ defensive line coach, but also served as co-defensive coordinator and assistant head coach.
Patterson is a technician and was responsible for elevating (former Giant) Linval Joseph’s game when he signed with the Vikings in 2014. Joseph was viewed as a massive, athletic and powerful but unrefined defensive back his first four years. . of his career with the giants.
Patterson honed his technique and opened his Pro Bowl senior in Minnesota. It was a story that repeated itself in 2022, when Patterson perfected Dexter Lawrence’s technique and turned him into one of the best Giants defensive tackles in the NFL.
The Giants obviously didn’t want to see what Zimmer and Patterson could do with Osa Odighizua and Mazi Smith. Instead, he continues to work with both Lawrence and D.J. Daniels, Jordan Riley.. they’ll be doubly loathe to let him leave for a bitter rival
.But the request isn’t surprising either – in fact, it would probably be more surprising if they didn’t at least try. The Cowboys recently hired former Minnesota Vikings head coach and Cincinnati Bengals defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer as their new defensive coordinator.
Zimmer and Patterson have a long history together, coaching together in Minnesota from 2014 until Zimmer’s firing in 2021
During that time, Patterson became known as one of the best defensive line coaches in the NFL. When their tenure in Minnesota ended, Patterson was not only the Vikings’ defensive line coach, but also served as co-defensive coordinator and assistant head coach
Patterson is a technician and was responsible for elevating (former Giant) Linval Joseph’s game when he signed with the Vikings in 2014. Joseph was viewed as a massive, athletic and powerful but unrefined defensive back his first four years. . of his career with the giants. Patterson honed his technique and opened his Pro Bowl senior in Minnesota.
It was a story that repeated itself in 2022, when Patterson perfected Dexter Lawrence’s technique and turned him into one of the best Giants defensive tackles in the NFL.The Giants obviously didn’t want to see what Zimmer and Patterson could do with Osa Odighizua and Mazi Smith. Instead, he continues to work with both Lawrence and D.J. Daniels, Jordan Riley..
