"Parker, 34, has spent the past two seasons as the Philadelphia Eagles' passing game coordinator and secondary coach. He has worked under Eagles defensive coordinator Vic Fangio since 2021 when they were with the Denver Broncos. He helped develop Eagles cornerbacks Quinyon Mitchell and Cooper DeJean into Pro Bowlers in their second seasons while also getting productivity from veterans like Darius Slay, C.J. Gardner-Johnson and Reed Blankenship."
"Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer said he was looking for a good teacher and communicator as their defensive coordinator and interviewed nine candidates. At the season-ending news conference, owner and general manager Jerry Jones said previous head coaching experience would not be a prerequisite. Parker had an in-person interview with the Cowboys on Wednesday and made a big impression on the organization."
"This marks the first time since Monte Kiffin in 2013 that the Cowboys have not had a former NFL head coach as their defensive coordinator. Since then, they have had Rod Marinelli (2014-19), Mike Nolan (2020), Dan Quinn (2021-23), Mike Zimmer (2024) and Matt Eberflus (2025), who was fired after Dallas finished last in the league in points allowed and 30th in yards per game."
Christian Parker, 34, will become the Dallas Cowboys' defensive coordinator after two seasons as the Philadelphia Eagles' passing game coordinator and secondary coach. He worked under Vic Fangio since 2021, including a stint in Denver. Parker developed Quinyon Mitchell and Cooper DeJean into Pro Bowlers and generated production from veterans such as Darius Slay, C.J. Gardner-Johnson and Reed Blankenship, with DeJean crediting Parker on X. Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer prioritized a teacher and communicator and interviewed nine candidates; owner/general manager Jerry Jones said prior head-coaching experience was not required. Parker impressed in person. The hire breaks a streak of former head coaches at the position dating to 2013.
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