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Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator Christian Parker, center, is seen on the sidelines in the first half of an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at AT&T Stadium, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026, in Arlington.<\/p>\n
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The fallout from the Cowboys<\/a>‘ stunning loss to the Buccaneers continues, as Dallas is planning a series of defensive changes after Thursday night\u2019s defeat.\u00a0<\/p>\n Team owner Jerry Jones announced during his Tuesday appearance on 105.3 The Fan (KRLD-FM) that defensive coordinator Christian Parker will move from the sideline to the coaching booth.<\/p>\n On Monday, coach Brian Schottenheimer announced that veteran NFL coach Mike Pettine is joining the staff as a senior defensive assistant<\/a>.<\/p>\n Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n \u201cYou search for what we can do differently that would give us better results. We\u2019re going to coach the defense from above, not from the field,\u201d Jones said of Parker\u2019s move.<\/p>\n The Cowboys owner denied that Parker has been overwhelmed in his first year as defensive coordinator, but he said the team needs to give him help.<\/p>\n \u201cI don\u2019t think that\u2019s the right word, [overwhelmed]. I think he\u2019s covering a lot of ground, and I had mentioned when the season started, I\u2019ve never been involved in this much change on the defensive side of the ball \u2014 or the offensive side of the ball, either. But I\u2019ve never been involved in this much change except for our first year in pro football.\u201d<\/p>\n The loss to the Buccaneers<\/a> certainly shook the Cowboys, who began the season with high expectations.<\/p>\n Jalon Daniels, the undrafted rookie filling in for injured quarterback Baker Mayfield, completed 19 of 25 passes for 189 yards.<\/p>\n Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n On the ground, Bucky Irving piled up 165 yards. It was his first 100-yard game since his rookie season in 2024.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n