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Jerry Jones finally made his move — and the Cowboys didn’t just hire a defensive coordinator, they hired the Eagles’ rising star.

Dallas is set to bring in Christian Parker, Philly’s passing game coordinator/defensive backs coach, to run the defense in 2026.

And the reaction was instant: Jeff Cavanaugh and Clarence Hill jumped on it right away, breaking down why this is the boldest “new era” hire the Cowboys have made on that side of the ball in years.

Parker is only 34, but his résumé already looks like someone who’s been preparing for this moment the whole time.

He helped coach up an Eagles secondary that became a legit problem for opposing quarterbacks, and he’s got real NFL seasoning from his time with the Broncos (2021–23) and Packers (2019–20).

Dallas cast a wide net in its search — but in the end, they landed on the young coach with momentum, upside, and a track record of working with defensive backs in systems that actually take the ball away.

Now comes the debate: did the Cowboys strike early and win big… or did they move too fast? Cavanaugh and Hill weigh what Parker brings immediately, and the question fans will keep asking is simple, should Dallas have waited for Jim Leonhard?

Either way, the Cowboys just handed the keys of the defense to a fast-rising coach from Richmond who’s climbed from small-school DB coach, to college analyst, to the NFL… and now he’s in charge of fixing one of the most frustrating units in football.

Jonathan Kuminga was cooking the moment he checked in, two quick and-1s, 10 points in nine minutes, before a scary left knee injury abruptly ended his night and any “showcase” momentum.

But while Golden State held its breath, Naji Marshall exploded for 30 points with nine assists to power the Mavericks past the Warriors with the trade deadline looming.

The Stars did everything but score, outshooting Columbus and living in the high-danger areas, but Jet Greaves slammed the door in a brutal 1-0 loss at Nationwide Arena.

One early Zach Werenski blast was all the Blue Jackets needed, and now Dallas heads home furious after wasting a game they completely controlled.

The Rangers just ended the free-agent pitching hunt with one swing, landing All-Star lefty MacKenzie Gore from the Nationals in a blockbuster deal.

Texas paid a steep price, five prospects, including 2025 first-rounder Gavin Fien, but now Gore slots into a rotation with DeGrom, Eovaldi, and Leiter.

He was 5-15 on a bad Washington team, yet his electric first half got him to the All-Star Game… and now he’s in Arlington to help push this thing over the top.

I caught up with PHLY’s Fran Duffy to chat more about Christian Parker.

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Ali Jawad
Dallas Cowboys ​Content Creator/Newsletter Writer
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