Overview
- The Athletic reported that the Dallas Cowboys offered Grier a position on Brian Schottenheimer’s coaching staff during the offseason.
- Grier’s father, Chad Grier, told reporters that Will had leaned toward taking the Cowboys job until the Carolina Panthers called.
- Carolina signed Grier to a player contract on April 21, 2026, a deal reported as roughly $1.2 million that places him behind Bryce Young and Kenny Pickett on the depth chart.
- Grier is a 31-year-old journeyman who has appeared in only two regular-season NFL games but is known for a 2023 preseason breakout in Dallas that raised his profile.
- His decision keeps open a playing career this season while leaving the door open for a future coaching move given his close ties to Cowboys staff and players.