"Dixon was the first name publicized as an interviewee for Parker's defensive staff. He's spent the past two seasons coaching the defensive line for the Vikings, where he worked alongside Brian Flores and Daronte Jones, the latter of whom was also a finalist for Parker's job. In each of the last two years, Minnesota has been top five in sacks and top 10 in pressure rate."
"Prior to the Vikings, Dixon coached the defensive line for the Broncos, at which time Parker was coaching defensive backs in the same building. Dixon's first year there was under coordinator Ejiro Evero, a Vic Fangio disciple. The next year, Vance Joseph entered the picture, running a mix of his own schemes and the Fangio concepts that Dixon and Parker had exposure to."
The Dallas Cowboys hired Marcus Dixon as defensive line coach to serve under new defensive coordinator Christian Parker. Dixon succeeds Aaron Whitecotton, who left to coach the defensive line and coordinate the run game for the Tennessee Titans. Dixon spent the past two seasons coaching the Vikings' defensive line, working with Brian Flores and Daronte Jones, and helping Minnesota rank top five in sacks and top 10 in pressure rate. Dixon previously coached the Broncos' defensive line while Parker coached defensive backs in Denver, gaining familiarity with Fangio-influenced schemes. Dixon played briefly in the NFL before entering coaching and is highly regarded within coaching ranks.
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