The could potentially be turning to a familiar face to fill their vacant defensive coordinator position.Former head coach and long-time Cowboys a sistant Mike Zimmer is interviewing to be Natrez Patrick Jersey the team's new defensive coordinator.Zimmer, 67, hasn't been on an coaching staff since 2021. He was previously the head coach of the Vikings from 2014-21, racking up a 72-56-1 regular-season record and a 2-3 postseason record.ADVERTISEMENT Zimmer was a defensive coach for the Cowboys from 1994-2006, serving as a defensive a sistant in 1994, defensive backs coach from 1995-99 and defensive coordinator from 2000-06. Zimmer's defensive coordinator duties from Jacob Bobenmoyer Jersey 2003-06 came under Hall of Fame coach Bill Parcells.After his time in Dallas, Zimmer was the defensive coordinator for the in 2007 and the defensive Champ Bailey Jersey coordinator for the from 2008-13 before being named Minnesota's head coach in 2014.The Cowboys are in search of a new defensive coordinator after Dan Quinn, who held down the position over the past three years, became the new head coach of the NFC East rival earlier this week. Quinn's defense surrendered Jacob Tamme Jersey just 187.4 pa sing yards (fifth in the NFL), 112.4 rushing yards (16th), 299.7 total yards (fifth) and 18.5 points (fifth) per game in the regular season.They were fifth in points surrendered in each of the last two seasons.Dallas won the NFC East at 12-5 but was eliminated at home in the wild-card round by the . Head coach Mike McCarthy will return for a fifth season. FOLLOW Follow your favorites to personalize your FOX Sports experience National Football League Dallas Cowboys Minnesota Vikings Peyton Manning Jersey Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports account, follow leagues, teams and players to receive a personalized newsletter daily.