Cowboys Expected to Hire Georgia’s Chidera Uzo-Diribe as Outside Linebackers Coach

The Georgia assistant’s expected arrival would be his first NFL coaching role, signaling a possible transition to a 3-4 base under Christian Parker.

Overview

Uzo-Diribe interviewed in person with Dallas on Feb. 3 for the outside linebackers position, according to ESPN reporting.
Multiple outlets, including CBS Sports, report the Cowboys plan to add him to Christian Parker’s defensive staff.
Targeting a dedicated outside linebackers coach is being read as a move away from Dallas’s long-running 4-3 front toward a 3-4.
The 33-year-old joined Georgia in 2022 after stints at Colorado, Kansas, SMU, and TCU, helping develop several first-round defenders.
The expected hire extends a broader defensive staff rebuild that has included Marcus Dixon, Ryan Smith, and Derrick Ansley, with other candidates also interviewed.