Mike Zimmer was dealt a tough hand this season in Dallas. Not only did the new defensive coordinator only get offered a one-year deal to replace Dan Quinn as the Cowboys defensive coordinator, but he had a relatively undisciplined and undermanned roster to work with.

When a team like the Dallas Cowboys has a season like this one, it can be easy to pile on. Everything from the run of 12-win seasons to the playoff catastrophe against the Green Bay Packers in January to the all-in comments to the offseason approach and missing the playoffs altogether are ammunition for fans,

Mike McCarthy reveals plans moving forwardAll of this is a credit to the work Mike Zimmer has done. While he's been aided by the return of Micah Parsons — who missed four games with a high ankle sprain — Zimmer has gotten the most out of this unit despite several injuries at all three levels.

Mike Zimmer’s contract won’t expire until a long after a new head coach is hired. Which opens up a potentially interesting possibility. | From @KDDrummondNFL

The Dallas Cowboys' defense might have given up 24 points on Sunday night to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, but if you watched the game you know Mike Zimmer's unit played out of its mind. Jourdan Lewis and DaRon Bland helped Dallas clinch the win with incredible interceptions and strip-fumbles,

Signed to a one-year deal over the offseason, 2024 has been a prove-it season of sorts for Mike Zimmer. With a lifetime of experience and plenty of skins on the wall in Dallas, Zimmer didn’t need to prove his value to the Cowboys organization, he had to prove his value to the current roster and to whomever takes the head coaching reins in 2025.

Could they retain their defensive coordinator if the team says goodbye to Mike McCarthy after the season? One of the more interesting aspects of the 2024 debacle was the fallout of losing Dan Quinn as defensive coordinator.

Mike McCarthy's job security with the Cowboys has been a key talking point throughout the campaign, and it will not

The Dallas Cowboys have been officially eliminated from the playoffs after the Commanders won in Week 16. After starting the season with Super Bowl aspirations, the Cowboys are left with nothing to play for in the last two weeks of the season.