"The Dallas Cowboys are one of those teams, and they have been scouring the defensive coordinator market after relieving Matt Eberflus of his duties. Offensively, the Cowboys had one of the most successful seasons in recent memory, led by QB Dak Prescott and what many can argue has been his best season performance, to date. However, defensively, it was the worst defensive performance in franchise history."
"Maybe losing All-Pro EDGE Micah Parsons had a big part in that? It's no secret. Even the Cowboys themselves admitted they would need to scheme pass rush after losing one of the best one-on-one pass rush winners in the league. I just don't think anyone expected the drop off to be so steep. Something needs to change to take advantage of the talent that the defense does have remaining, and that has been the Cowboys' focus since the end of the regular season."
During the 2025 NFL Playoffs, teams that missed the postseason prepared for the 2026 campaign. The Dallas Cowboys fired defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus and searched the defensive coordinator market. Offensively, the Cowboys excelled behind QB Dak Prescott, who had possibly his best season. Defensively, the team produced the worst defensive performance in franchise history, compounded by the loss of All‑Pro EDGE Micah Parsons. The Cowboys acknowledged the need to scheme pass rush after losing Parsons. The team identified four coordinator candidates, each from a staff that held Dak Prescott without a touchdown in one of four specific games during the season.
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