Cowboys interview Steelers OLB coach
Over the weekend, the Steelers hired a former Cowboys coach in Mike McCarthy, and now Dallas could be hiring from Pittsburgh's ranks.
Per a report from Bleacher Report's Jordan Schultz, the Cowboys have interviewed Steelers outside linebackers coach Denzel Martin for the same position in Dallas.
Sources: The #Cowboys requested and have now interview #Steelers OLBs coach Denzel Martin for the same role on their staff.
- Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report) January 26, 2026
Martin has been in Pittsburgh since 2016 and worked his way up to OLBs coach, where he's seen TJ Watt go from a 1st-round pick to one of the NFL's best... pic.twitter.com/9WhJuvATO4
It's unclear if Dallas intends to hire Martin, or if there's a chance he'll be retained on Mike McCarthy's new Steelers staff.
Martin started as a scouting assistant for the Steelers in 2016. From 2018-19, he was a coaching assistant, and from 2020-22 he was the assistant outside linebackers coach before switching to the lead role.
Over Martin's time with the team, the Steelers have seen continued success from its outside linebacker unit, from stars such as T.J. Watt and Alex Highsmith to breakouts including Bud Dupree (11.5 sacks in 2019) and Nick Herbig (7.5 sacks in 2025).
The Steelers were Martin's first NFL job.
Pittsburgh finished sixth in the NFL with 48 team sacks in 2025. Dallas finished tied for 22nd with 35.