Dallas Cowboys’ invisible coach is working to unlock the best version of Quinnen Williams we have seen yet
Dallas Cowboys star defensive tackle Quinnen Williams knows what he wants to improve ahead of the 2026 NFL season. And the coaching staff’s invisible man is helping him achieve it.
There are a lot of reasons to expect defensive improvement from the 2026 Dallas Cowboys. That includes an overhauled roster, a new defensive coordinator, and the mere fact that there’s nowhere to go but up.
But star defensive tackle Quinnen Williams talked about the invisible coach that could be lost on the casual fan. And Williams views him as a “blessing” as he tries to improve as a pass rusher.
Quinnen Williams but make him better
With one All-Pro season and four Pro Bowls under his belt, Williams is the best defender on the Cowboys. And though he’s already one of the top interior pass rushers in the NFL, he expects to get even better thanks to an underrated addition to the staff: BT Jordan.
In a way, Jordan is the invisible man on the Cowboys coaching staff. I say that because he’s not even listed as part of the staff on the official website. That’s because he’s not exactly tasked with coaching a position group but rather works as a “pass rush specialist.”
The extent of Jordan’s role is unclear. But his impact on players isn’t.
“I think I can be better at pass rushing,” Williams told reporters. “I think I can change up some of my game, change up some of my footwork. Having BT Jordan here is a blessing for sure because he’s one of the best in the business at perfecting pass rush. And I know I definitely need that.”
That’s high praise from Williams specially considering he’s talking about the area where he wants to improve the most.
“Just to be better at pushing the pocket, pass rushing, and getting the quarterback on the ground,” William added. “I think I can take a better step this year doing so.”
More about BT Jordan
Jordan describes himself as a pass rush specialist on social media. He founded Trench Performance, which offers coaching and training to elite defensive linemen from high school to NFL. He’s worked with over 200 NFL players, including stars such as Micah Parsons, Jared Verse, TJ Watt, and Will Anderson.
Prior to being a pass rush specialist for the Cowboys, he worked with the Denver Broncos, Seattle Seahawks, and Michigan State. Following his arrival at Dallas, the Denver Post’s Luca Evans described it as a significant loss.
“Would be a quietly big loss for the Broncos,” Evans wrote on social media. “Jordan has been a consultant in Denver for a couple years and Zach Allen, John Franklin-Myers praise him at every opportunity.”
Jordan may be working with different players nowadays, but the praise is still there. In addition to Williams’ words, first-round pick Malachi Lawrence had a glowing review for Jordan at rookie minicamp.
“I’m just taking my game and evolving it with coach BT Jordan,” Lawrence said. “He was at the Broncos last year, and I believe they broke the sack record for the NFL. Just knowing that I get to work with a guy like him, it’s going to be good.”
So yeah, Jordan is not be listed as part of the staff. But he clearly is a big deal at The Star.