"Shortly after the Dallas Cowboys played their last game of the 2025 NFL season, they took their first step toward putting the whole thing behind them. That move was the firing of defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus. It was something they had to do or face a full-on fan rebellion. The Cowboys defense was that bad. Franchise record type of bad."
"Before the hire, everyone wondered if Jerry Jones or Brian Schottenheimer would make the choice of a replacement. Given the type of coaches that were interviewed, the youth of Parker, and the fact that he had no former ties to the organization, most observers are firmly in the court that Schottenheimer was given wide latitude to bring in who he wanted."
The Dallas Cowboys fired defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus immediately after the 2025 season following a historically poor defensive performance. The defense reached franchise-record levels of ineffectiveness, and the unit struggled to recover after the trade of Micah Parsons. The offense often carried the team alone amid defensive breakdowns. The Cowboys hired 34-year-old Christian Parker from the Philadelphia Eagles, where he served as defensive backs coach and passing-game coordinator, and brings a Vic Fangio-influenced philosophy. Coaching searches suggested Brian Schottenheimer had significant influence over the hire. Fans are invited to grade the hire via polls and participate in SB Nation Reacts surveys.
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