Will Grier retiring to join Cowboys coaching staff
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Will Grier joins the Cowboys coaching staff
Former NFL quarterback Will Grier is joining the Dallas Cowboys coaching staff as an offensive assistant, per a source cited by ESPN's Todd Archer. Grier, 31, retired from playing on July 15 after signing with the Carolina Panthers ahead of training camp. Carolina placed him on the reserve/retired list shortly after.
How this came together
The move almost happened earlier in the offseason. After spending the 2024 season on Dallas' practice squad, the Cowboys offered Grier a spot on Brian Schottenheimer's staff. He came close to accepting before Carolina offered a roster opportunity. Once that door closed, he returned to Dallas.
Grier had two separate two-year stints with the Cowboys (2021-2022 and 2024-2025) and is a close confidant of Dak Prescott, QB, Dallas Cowboys.
His playing career in brief
Grier was a third-round pick (100th overall) by the Panthers in the 2019 NFL Draft out of West Virginia. He appeared in two regular season games that year and never made another regular season appearance. Over seven years he passed through six teams: the Panthers, Cowboys, Cincinnati Bengals, New England Patriots, Los Angeles Chargers, and Philadelphia Eagles.
Fantasy impact
There is none. This is a coaching staff transaction with no effect on the Cowboys' quarterback depth chart or any skill position group. Prescott gains a trusted ally in the building, but nothing changes for your roster.