1.   After hanging up, Williams called Cowboys defensive tackles coach Andre Patterson, also a former Viking.

2.   Cowboys defensive tackles coach Craig Boller, who said Lett will move back into the starting lineup alongside Chad Hennings, believes that Lett will make an immediate impact.

3.   Defensive tackles coach Craig Boller said the coaches and players deserve to share the blame.

4.   Jeffcoat had to mesh with defensive tackles coach Andre Patterson, who was brought in from Minnesota and given more input about the direction of the entire defensive line.

5.   Tide tackles coach Danny Pearman is a candidate to become defensive line coach.

6.   Spencer, a former Tech player, will work with running backs, while McCarty takes over as defensive tackles coach.

7.   The hirings were prompted by the departure of offensive coordinator Ralph Friedgen, who became the head coach at Maryland and took along defensive tackles coach Dave Sollazzo.