Will Grier Joins Cowboys Coaching Staff After Retirement
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- Will Grier retired as a quarterback earlier this month and joined the Dallas Cowboys' coaching staff as an offensive assistant, per a source
- Grier had previously declined an earlier Cowboys staff offer, signed with the Carolina Panthers before the draft, and ultimately retired on July 15
- Grier was released by the Cowboys in 2023 after the team traded for Trey Lance from the San Francisco 49ers, but won a Super Bowl ring with the Philadelphia Eagles in 2024 while on their practice squad
- Grier was originally a third-round pick by Carolina in 2019 out of West Virginia, starting two games as a rookie and going 28-of-52 for 228 yards with zero touchdowns and four interceptions
- Coach Brian Schottenheimer endorsed Grier's coaching potential, citing his offensive mind and a close relationship built with Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott during their time together
Why it matters: Grier transitions to coaching at a franchise where he already has built-in rapport with Dak Prescott and inside knowledge of the offensive system — giving Dallas a low-cost staff addition that Schottenheimer has personally vouched for based on Grier's offensive mind.
