The Dallas Cowboys have made nine coaching changes this offseason, and Jason Garrett is close to filling his new coaching staff after his recent hire.
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ESPN's Todd Archer reported that the Cowboys are hiring Ken Amato as a defensive staff assistant.
The Cowboys have added Ken Amato as a defensive staff assistant, which moves the team closer to finalizing Jason Garrett's staff. Amato worked with the Cowboys' special teams last year through minority coaching fellowship program. He spent nine seasons... https://t.co/kPUOTYuNLD
— Todd Archer (@toddarcher) February 21, 2018
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Amato served as an assistant with the Cowboys last season through the Bill Walsh Diversity Coaching Fellowship.
He spent nine seasons with the Tennessee Titans as a long snapper.
Amato is replacing Turner West, who took a job at Austin Peay earlier in the offseason, according to Pro Football Talk.