Jason Garrett decided to forego the most comfortable route, and hire Sanjay Lal to coach the club’s receivers.
He replaces Derek Dooley, who joined Missouri’s staff as it’s offensive coordinator after five seasons in Dallas.
Lal spent last season with Indianapolis working with T.Y. Hilton, who caught 57 passes for 109 yards, a 16.6 average, and four touchdowns.
He was with the Buffalo Bills in 2015-16 and with the New York Jets from 2012-2014 and with Oakland from 2009-11.
The Cowboys’ receivers didn’t come close to playing to their potential last season whether the blame is affixed to the scheme, the players or the coaching staff.
Den Bryant caught 69 passes for 838 yards and six touchdowns. He did not record a 100-yard game.
Cole Beasley caught 36 passes for 314 yards and four touchdowns, a year after leading the Cowboys with 75 catches for 833 yards. Terrance Williams averaged just 10.1 yards per catch, nearly three less yards per catch than he did in 2016.
