ESPN: Questions about 10 new coordinators entering 2026 season

[Hawkeye0202]

Good article ........really good

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id...uestions-2026-season-cowboys-bills-commanders

Questions about 10 new NFL coordinators entering 2026 season​

Christian Parker, Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator​

Can this be an average defense by the playoffs?

The quick answer: Yes.

The talent is good enough. While the Cowboys sorely miss Micah Parsons' elite presence, defensive tackle Quinnen Williams has been a similar disruptor at his best, and the depth behind him -- edges Rashan Gary, Donovan Ezeiruaku and Malachi Lawrence, along with defensive tackle Kenny Clark -- is solid. A pass rush can do wonders to protect a poor back seven, and Dallas' talent clears the bar.

If Parker runs Vic Fangio's defense to the letter, he won't blitz much -- no defense blitzed less than Fangio's Eagles over the past two seasons -- so that defensive line will need to carry its weight. Fangio's secondary plays with big cushions on the outside and two-high safeties, which allows both light boxes in the running game and easy-access underneath routes in the passing game. On longer-developing dropbacks, Dallas needs to get after the passer.

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[big dog cowboy]

Can this be an average defense by the playoffs?

The quick answer: Yes.

Many of us have been saying that since he got hired.

The additions to the staff and roster cannot be denied.

 

[Hawkeye0202]

Many of us have been saying that since he got hired.

The additions to the staff and roster cannot be denied.

Love how the article points out if CP can get this defense to average ..........we are in a better place.