Summary
The Dallas Cowboys are making changes to improve their defense after a poor season in 2025. They hired Christian Parker as their new defensive coordinator and added new assistants from other teams, including Derrick Ansley and Ryan Smith.
Key Facts
- The Cowboys did not qualify for the Super Bowl for the 30th consecutive year.
- In the 2025 season, the Cowboys' defense allowed an average of 30 points per game.
- Christian Parker has been hired as the new defensive coordinator.
- Parker comes from the Philadelphia Eagles and is now building his staff in Dallas.
- Derrick Ansley joins as the new passing game coordinator from the Green Bay Packers.
- Ryan Smith is the new defensive backs coach, previously coaching cornerbacks for the Arizona Cardinals.
- The Cowboys plan to focus on acquiring defensive players during free agency and the NFL Draft.
- The team has two first-round picks in the upcoming draft due to a trade.
