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Christian Parker is the youngest defensive coordinator in Cowboys history

The Dallas Cowboys picked a defensive coordinator on Thursday and went with Philadelphia Eagles passing game coordinator and defensive backs coach Christian Parker. Many fans are excited because of two specific things beyond the on-field success that has happened under Parker’s watch (he was also in Denver when Pat Surtain was developing into a Defensive […]

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One area on offense that the Cowboys really need to improve for 2026

Over this past weekend, the Los Angeles Rams, Seattle Seahawks, Denver Broncos, and New England Patriots advanced to championship weekend, by beating the Chicago Bears, San Francisco 49ers, Buffalo Bills, and Houston Texans respectively. Obviously, this means that the winning teams did something that the Cowboys have not done in three decades, and even the […]

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The non-traditional reason the Cowboys hiring of Christian Parker is a hit

The Dallas Cowboys made a decision on Thursday afternoon and went with Christian Parker to be their new defensive coordinator. Let’s stipulate at the very beginning that this move may fail. It is possible, the laws of probability suggest it is even probable, that someday in the future we are lamenting that the Cowboys chose […]

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3 biggest winners after Cowboys hire Parker as DC

After casting a wide search and interviewing several candidates, the Dallas Cowboys have their man. Dallas and the Philadelphia Eagles’ passing game coordinator/DBs coach Christian Parker have agreed on a contract that will make him the Cowboys’ new defensive coordinator. The Cowboys had interviewed Denver’s Jim Leonhard and Minnesota’s Daronte Jones, among others, but Parker […]

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BTB Friday Discussion: Predict the Conference Championship Game winners

We have reached another weekend, the penultimate one with NFL action before the offseason abyss fully begins. As Dallas Cowboys fans it has been a long time since we prepared to watch a game over this particular weekend as it holds the Conference Championship Games… maybe someday. This weekend will bring the New England Patriots […]

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New defensive coordinator Christian Parker has been the Cowboys kryptonite

The Dallas Cowboys have a new defensive coordinator, as it was announced Thursday that former Eagles defensive backs coach Christian Parker will be joining the staff. Parker’s name has been circulating as a potential defensive coordinator hire in recent weeks, as his reputation and track record have generated a lot of interest within the league. […]

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Cowboys news: Dallas has a new defensive coordinator

Source: Cowboys reach DC agreement with Eagles’ Christian Parker – Todd Archer, ESPN The Cowboys have their man in Christian Parker.  The Dallas Cowboys have agreed to a deal to make Christian Parker their defensive coordinator, a source told ESPN on Thursday. Parker, 34, has spent the past two seasons as the Philadelphia Eagles‘ passing game coordinator and […]

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Dallas Cowboys QB Dak Prescott named finalist for Comeback Player of the Year

Dak Prescott is officially a finalist for the NFL’s Comeback Player of the Year Award. The NFL announced the finalists for its major awards on Thursday morning and this was the lone Dallas Cowboys presence across them all (MVP, OPOY, DPOY, Coach of the Year, etc.). Prescott is joined by Stefon Diggs, Aidan Hutchinson, Trevor […]

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Cowboys secondary gets a much-needed boost with the hire of Christian Parker

The Dallas Cowboys defense was horrible in 2025, but standing out among all the sucktitude was a secondary that almost always seemed to be out of position. The amount of deep shots other teams took to their receivers with no Cowboys defensive player in sight was probably a league record or something. Seriously, it was […]

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What you need to know about new Cowboys defensive coordinator Christian Parker

The Dallas Cowboys have a new defensive coordinator, with news breaking Thursday that the team was working on terms with Eagles defensive backs coach and pass game coordinator Christian Parker. Brian Schottenheimer apparently chose Parker over several other candidates, including Jim Leonhard, Daronte Jones, and Jonathan Gannon. Todd Archer is confirming the deal. Here’s a […]

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Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator candidate profile: Daronte Jones

Ed Note: There is speculation that the Cowboys will hire Christian Parker as the new defensive coordinator. That news popped minutes after this article went out. The Dallas Cowboys are inching closer to a defensive coordinator hire, moving into the second round of interviews. The first one they brought in for the second round was […]

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The 5 most important positions for the Cowboys in the draft 

Entering the offseason, the Dallas Cowboys have a lot of holes to address. While the defense stood out as the team’s most glaring concern, the offense still has some under-the-radar areas to supplement. After some blockbuster trades this past season, the Cowboys have six draft picks currently, and possibly some compensatory picks. That said, Dallas will have limited […]

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Cowboys news: Jake Ferguson gets Pro Bowl nod

Jake Ferguson added to NFC Pro Bowl roster – Nick Eatman, DallasCowboys.com Dallas gets its sixth Pro Bowler of the 2025 season. FRISCO, Texas – Tight end Jake Ferguson, who had career-highs in receptions and touchdowns in 2025, has been added to the NFC Pro Bowl roster as an alternate, replacing 49ers TE George Kittle. The […]

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Cowboys 2025 rookie report: Reviewing Shemar James

All year long we’ve looked at the rookie class and given previews and reviews on each player for every game of the season. Now let’s look back on the season in its entirety and breakdown each rookie and how they performed. Let’s continue with fifth-round linebacker Shemar James. Season stats- Total Snaps: 542, Total Tackles: […]

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BTB Wednesday Discussion: Are you pleased with the approach to the DC job?

It has officially been more than two weeks since the Dallas Cowboys chose to move on from Matt Eberflus at defensive coordinator and at the moment they are still searching for his replacement. Searches for roles this important are critical to get right and it would seem that the Cowboys are doing their best to […]

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Cowboys news: Trevon Diggs cut from the Packers after two games

Packers release Trevon Diggs; CB appeared in two games with Green Bay – Nick Shook, NFL.com The former Dallas Cowboys All-Pro cornerback will have to find a new home in 2026. Trevon Diggs‘ brief stint with the Packers came to an unceremonious but expected end on Tuesday. Green Bay released the cornerback and announced the […]

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Cowboys 2026 offseason preview: Running backs

After two straight years of “plug and play” success with starting running backs, the Cowboys face an interesting offseason dilemma in 2026. Will they pay market value for Javonte Williams after a breakout year or go the cheap route, either leaning on their younger prospects or looking for another free agent bargain? Under Contract Jaydon […]

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Titans’ new HC could impact Cowboys DC search

The Tennessee Titans have just made 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh their next head coach. That may seem like a weird news post for a Cowboys blog, but the ripple effect could impact Dallas’ search for its next defensive boss. Current defensive line coach Aaron Whitecotton, who is among the interviewed candidates for the DC […]

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