Will Grier, the former Dallas Cowboys quarterback, announced his retirement from the NFL on July 15, according to reporting. About a week later, multiple outlets report that he is preparing to join the Cowboys’ coaching staff. The reports indicate that his role is tied to the team’s plans for the 2026 season. While the articles do not provide detailed information about his specific coaching duties or title, they agree on the timeline: Grier retires from playing, then quickly transitions into a coaching position with Dallas. The coverage frames the move as the next step in his career following retirement from the league. No additional confirmation from the team is included in the provided summaries, and the sources focus primarily on the fact of the coaching-staff addition and the proximity between his retirement announcement and the new appointment.