Zach Orr would bring value, but also questions, to Cowboys staff

"It's been just over a week since Christian Parker was hired to run the Cowboys defense, and the 34-year old is busy building his defensive coaching staff. The biggest name that's been connected to the Cowboys so far is Zach Orr, a 33-year old coach who just spent the past two seasons running the Ravens defense. Orr also interviewed for the defensive coordinator job in Dallas, and it seems Parker is keying in on him for an elevated role with the Cowboys."

"The DeSoto, Texas native played linebacker for three years in Baltimore after going undrafted out of North Texas. After starting out as a core special teamer, Orr became the Ravens' starting WILL linebacker in 2016, his third season. He finished with 133 tackles, three picks, and two fumble recoveries, and was named Second Team All-Pro. Unfortunately, his season was cut short with a neck injury."

"With the love of the game still burning inside him, Orr transitioned to coaching, starting out as an analyst with the Ravens. After four years in that role, he followed defensive line coach Joe Cullen to Urban Meyer's staff in Jacksonville; Cullen was the defensive coordinator, and Orr was the outside linebackers coach. Brian Schottenheimer, notably, was the quarterbacks coach and pass game coordinator."

Christian Parker was hired to run the Cowboys defense and is assembling his defensive coaching staff. Zach Orr, 33, who spent the past two seasons running the Ravens defense, has been connected strongly to the Cowboys and interviewed for the defensive coordinator job. Orr played linebacker for three years in Baltimore after going undrafted from North Texas, becoming the Ravens' starting WILL in 2016 and posting 133 tackles, three interceptions and two fumble recoveries while earning Second Team All-Pro honors. A congenital neck/spine issue ended his playing career and prompted a transition into coaching with roles in Baltimore and Jacksonville, later earning promotion to Ravens defensive coordinator.

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