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.
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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.