One team's loss is now a tremendous gain for the Dallas Cowboys.

The Seattle Seahawks opted to part ways with defensive coordinator Kris Richard, one of the more talented coaches in the NFL. As luck would have it, bad or otherwise, the Cowboys were also grieving the loss of linebackers coach/passing game coordinator Matt Eberflus -- who reportedly declined the team's offer of making him defensive coordinator on his way out the door to take the same post with the Indianapolis Colts.

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In one fell swoop, the Cowboys were left to find a new assistant and a possible future DC, considering Rod Marinelli won't be in the NFL for much longer.

Marinelli is reportedly mulling retirement which could make 2018 his final year, if he decides to remain that long. This is where someone like Richard would be perfect, because if the Cowboys were willing to promote Eberflus to DC and subsequently Marinelli to the role of assistant head coach -- it means they're open to the reality they'll need a talented DC for the long-term. Few in the league have molded a defense as dynamic as what has been seen from the Seahawks in recent seasons, injury and age being the only two things that could derail it.

Clearly the Cowboys agree and, according to ESPN insider Gee Scott, the two sides have come to an agreement that will see Richard take the role of the team's defensive backs coach and passing game coordinator -- after what looks to have been a very positive interview held over Conference Championship weekend.

I’m told that former Seahawks DC Kris Richard will be the Defensive Backs Coach & Passing Game Coordinator for the Dallas Cowboys. @710ESPNSeattle — Gee Scott 710ESPN (@TheGeeScott) January 22, 2018

And it has now been confirmed.

This is a blend of positions, so to speak, as the former was the task of now-fired assistant coach Joe Baker while the latter having been one of Eberflus' duties. That leaves the role of linebackers coach still available and with the team having recently interviewed former star Ray Horton as well as John Pagano, there's still a chance one of them gets the nod if terms are agreed to.

The signing of Richard is a monumental one for Dallas, and could pay off immediately both now and in the future.

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