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Cowboys Interviewing Player Who Ended His Career in Dallas

The Cowboys will reportedly interview former linebacker Carlos Polk for their special teams coordinator gig, who played a year in Dallas.

By Jovan Alford

Jul 26, 2023; Oxnard, CA, USA; General view of player helmets on the field during training camp at River Ridge Playing Fields in Oxnard, CA.
Jul 26, 2023; Oxnard, CA, USA; General view of player helmets on the field during training camp at River Ridge Playing Fields in Oxnard, CA. / Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images
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New Dallas Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer is working on putting together his staff for the 2025 season.

Schottenheimer hasn’t made any hires yet, but former Chicago Bears head coach Matt Eberflus could join his staff as the new defensive coordinator. While defensive and offensive coordinators are the next important positions, the Cowboys must find a new special teams coordinator.

Earlier this month, the Cowboys saw special teams coordinator John Fassel leave Dallas after the team did not extend Mike McCarthy. The 51-year-old Fassel joined the Tennessee Titans in the same capacity.

Fassel did an excellent job with the Cowboys’ special teams unit over the years as they have one of the best kickers in the league (Brandon Aubrey) and a kick return specialist (KaVontae Turpin), who can change the momentum of a game with one play. 

That said, whoever takes over as the Cowboys’ STC won’t be starting from scratch going into next season. According to ESPN’s Todd Archer, the Cowboys will interview Carlos Polk, who played for Dallas in 2008 after spending the first six years of his career with the then-San Diego Chargers.

The 47-year-old Polk has spent the last three years with the Chicago Bears as their assistant special teams coordinator. Before his time in the Windy City, the former Cowboys defender and coach spent one year with the Jacksonville Jaguars as their assistant special teams coach.

In addition to coaching with the Jaguars and Bears, Polk coached with the Cowboys in 2013 and 2019, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2014-18), and the Chargers (2010-12). After his playing career was over, Polk’s coaching career started in the college ranks at Grossmont College in 2009 (assistant special teams coach).

Based on his extensive experience as an assistant special teams coach, Polk is due to become a special teams coach. However, Polk has competition for the vacancy as the Cowboys have also interviewed Denver Broncos assistant special teams coordinator Chris Banjo.

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