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Dak Prescott gets familiar face in Dallas as Cowboys hire former backup QB
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The Dallas Cowboys entered minicamp and the buildup to the start of training camp with a somewhat different feel. While the Cowboys are constantly under the microscope, it's been oddly quiet among analysts and reporters about the team thus far in the offseason. And as the Cowboys and the rest of the NFL gear up for the new season, one interesting move also flew under the radar, as the team decided to hire Dak Prescott's former backup quarterback, Will Grier , to its coaching staff.
ESPN's Todd Archer was the first to break the news that Grier, who retired on July 15, would be joining the staff as an offensive assistant. The 31-year-old signal-caller signed with the Carolina Panthers before the draft and, according to Archer, nearly joined the Cowboys coaching staff instead of continuing to play at that point.
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Grier spent the 2021 and 2022 seasons with the Cowboys before returning to the team in 2024 and 2025 for his second stint. He also spent time with the Carolina Panthers , Cincinnati Bengals , New England Patriots , Los Angeles Chargers , and Philadelphia Eagles , though only in a limited capacity.
Now Grier will reunite with Prescott and the Cowboys ahead of the 2026 NFL season, just in a new role as the longtime quarterback looks to potentially carve out a future career in coaching.
This article originally appeared on For The Win: Dak Prescott gets familiar face in Dallas as Cowboys hire former backup QB
