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 humiliating at times.

The Cowboys secondary is currently a mess. Trevon Diggs is gone, DaRon Bland is injured again, and Shavon Revel gets an incomplete for now. Safeties Malik Hooker and Donovan Wilson were below average. Matt Eberflus’ scheme did them no favors, and the...

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 deep dive into Parker’s background and what to expect from his defense in Dallas.

Background

At just 34 years old, Parker would be one of the youngest coordinators in the league. The Virginia native played both wide receiver and cornerback at FCS Richmond and...

As you see by the title, the Cowboys are nearly done with a deal to make a rival coach the new defensive coordinator.

It is Eagles secondary coach and passing game coordinator Christian Parker. This is a wonderful hire.

Parker, who broke into the NFL as a defensive quality control coach with the Packers in 2019. Seven years later, he’s expected to be the new DC for the Cowboys.

Say what you wish about the Eagles, but players like cornerbacks Quinyon Mitchell and Cooper DeJean, and safety Reed Blankenship have thrived under Parker, and Dallas needed this type of guy...

The Dallas Cowboys are working to hire Philadelphia Eagles defensive backs coach and passing game coordinator Christian Parker to be their new defensive coordinator. The news was reported by NFL Network on Thursday.

Dallas has been looking for a new defensive coordinator for multiple weeks now and is among the first teams with vacancies at the coordinator level to make a decision and go for it. They believe that Christian Parker is their guy and they are acting with conviction. You have to respect that.

Parker has indeed worked under Eagles defensive coordinator Vic Fangio, one of the most respected...

Following the Dallas Cowboys’ firing of first-year Defensive Coordinator Matt Eberflus, both the fanbase, and seemingly the organization, fell in love with one name as his replacement: Broncos defensive assistant Jim Leonhard.

The 43-year-old Wisconsin native and former NFL safety is Denver’s assistant head coach and defensive pass game coordinator, and he’s risen through the ranks quickly to earn those titles.

Hired in 2024 by the Broncos as the defensive backs coach and pass game coordinator, he’s already seen a promotion in Mile High, and was a college assistant as recently as 2023 with the Illinois Fighting Illini.

In short,...

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 Daronte Jones, the Vikings pass game coordinator. Per reports, Jones has impressed the team and been the surprise candidate of the search.

So what can fans expect from a potential Jones hire? Like Jim Leonhard, Jones has only ever coordinated a defense at the college level, but his tenure in the NFL has come alongside several impressive defensive coaches. Here’s a deep dive into what Jones could bring to Dallas.

Background...

I am sure we all sound like a broken record lately, but this is one of the biggest issues for this Dallas Cowboys team heading into the 2026 season.

The defense was the worst in football, and the secondary was a huge reason why they were so bad.

Dallas is still searching for the guy who will run the defense next season, but once they get him in the building, the next question should be, can they even fix the issues they have on that side of the ball in one offseason?

It’s A Mess

Let’s first start with...

Even though it feels like we have been here for a while now, reality is that the offseason is just getting started for the Dallas Cowboys. Heck, you can make an argument that it hasn’t even started since there are still 3 games left across the NFL season at large.

The point is that the Cowboys have nothing but work towards the future to do and have a lot of time to do it. There are a number of things they have to tend to, starting with landing on a defensive coordinator, and different arguments can be made about which...

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 ammunition to fill needs. Looking at where the Cowboys stand, here are the five most important positions for Dallas to set their sights on.

Edge Rusher

Whether you agree or disagree with the Cowboys’ decision to trade Micah Parsons, the move...

Mikail Kamara’s rise from an unranked recruit coming out of high school to a National Champion Defensive MVP shows why his production, toughness, and consistency make sense for Dallas.

This Is a Football Story, Not a Recruiting One

If you look at recruiting rankings, Mikail Kamara was never supposed to matter.

Out of high school, he was completely unranked. A zero-star prospect, no national grade, and no position ranking. He wasn’t just overlooked, he was invisible.

That is why I think the Dallas Cowboys should be paying attention.

Production That Followed Him Everywhere

Kamara production didn’t...

In 2025, the Dallas Cowboys made a move in free agency and swung for the fences with two trades to shore up their linebacker room.

They couldn’t have gotten it any more wrong if they tried.

Jack Sanborn was brought in from Chicago along with former Bears head coach Matt Eberflus. Both linebacker and defensive coordinator flopped badly.

The Cowboys traded with the Los Angeles Chargers for linebacker Kenneth Murray.

Murray started 16 games and, as he is a free agent in less than two months, shouldn’t start, much less play, another down in a Cowboys’ uniform.

Logan Wilson was...

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 Cowboys are getting a sixth Pro Bowler to the NFC squad as tight end Jake Ferguson has been added to the roster as an alternate.

The NFL announced the news Wednesday morning, stating Ferguson will replace 49ers tight end George...