"The Cowboys were able to block Philly's access to Adams according to NFL rules for lateral moves among coaches. When a new team is offering a promotion, as Dallas did with Parker, the current employer cannot stop them. Parker was serving as the Eagles' defensive backs coach and was still under contract for 2026, but the Cowboys made him their new defensive coordinator on Friday."
"Because Philadelphia was only interested in Adams as their new OC, the same title he has in Dallas currently, the Cowboys were able block it. Philly recently fired their previous OC, Kevin Patullo, after just one season. It's no surprise that they'd have interest in Adams, who, in just his first year as the Cowboys' OC, helped put together one of the NFL's top-producing offenses in 2025."
Dallas hired Christian Parker from Philadelphia, elevating him from the Eagles' defensive backs coach to Cowboys defensive coordinator despite his contract through 2026. The Cowboys denied the Eagles' request to interview offensive coordinator Klayton Adams because NFL rules allow employers to block lateral coaching moves while promotions cannot be stopped. The Eagles had fired OC Kevin Patullo and sought Adams to fill that same OC title, which qualifies as lateral and was therefore blocked. Adams helped guide one of the NFL's top offenses in 2025 alongside Brian Schottenheimer and Dak Prescott. The move preserves Dallas's offensive setup and protects coaching continuity amid the rivalry.
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