Klayton Adams: Offensive Coordinator, Run-Game Guru On The Rise Background: 43 Years Old, Colts Asst. O-Line & Tight Ends Coach (2019-2022), Cardinals O-Line Coach (2023-2024), Cowboys Offensive Coordinator (2025-Present). Klayton Adams, a Boise State alum and long-time offensive line, tight ends, and running game specialist, garnered a ton of attention after just one year in Dallas as the offensive coordinator, and he wasn't even calling plays.
I believe nothing undermines a defense faster than a secondary that cannot be trusted. Dallas struggled in all facets when it came to the secondary play. Issues in communication, missed assignments, tackling, and giving up explosive plays are just a few to be named. Seattle avoided that by prioritizing discipline on the back end. New defensive coordinator Christian Parker should be able to choose the secondary help he wants to bring in through free agency.
Who's your pick for next season's MVP? Bowen: Dak Prescott, QB, Cowboys. Prescott had more than 4,500 passing yards and threw 30 touchdowns this past season. With the Cowboys expected to retain wide receiver George Pickens, whom they will likely give the franchise tag, look for Prescott to produce high-level numbers again for a team that could challenge for the NFC East title in 2026 with an improved defense.
Following a disappointing season where they surrendered the most points in franchise history, the Dallas Cowboys have overhauled their defensive coaching staff, hiring new defensive coordinator Christian Parker. In an effort to support this transition, the front office should aggressively pursue new personnel to match the vision of the coaching staff's new scheme. Whether through free agency, trades, or the draft, the team should look to make the necessary investments so this new staff has a chance to succeed.
The Cowboys won't completely overhaul the entire unit in just one offseason, but a lot of the players who featured prominently on that side of the ball shouldn't be expected to return. Also, let's be honest, there isn't anywhere to go but up, considering how everything played out last season. Plus, certain players should be expected to make strides and improve, not only on defense, but throughout the roster.
When it comes to situations like these some players offer a party line. They note that the business of football is what it is and that they trust their front office to take care of what is in the best interest of the team. Lamb has hardly stepped a toe out of line on the Pickens front, but he has not been shy. He wants Pickens back and even said he would be fine if Pickens out-earns him on a hypothetical new deal.
Now, more than a decade later, the Cowboys have not one, but three solid defensive tackles that could reshape how we view the defense in 2026. Looking at the two teams in the Super Bowl, there's a common theme between them centered around the heart of their defensive front-the ability to generate pressure. It's not just the two teams in the Super Bowl, either. The Denver Broncos and Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle duos were in the top four in pressures at their position.
Tyler Guyton - It's been a mixed bag from Guyton in his young NFL career. He's been far from a bust, but also hasn't been as consistent or immediately impactful as you'd like from a first-round pick. Missing nearly all of last year's training camp with a knee injury, and then seven games last year with other issues, certainly didn't help. The Cowboys are banking on Guyton to blossom in his third season, and he's flashed enough at times that it's a reasonable expectation.
While the majority of stories all week will be related to those two teams, reality is that this week brings with it a ton of NFL-wide stories. Players, coaches, and all sorts of league figures do tons of media appearances across Radio Row and Super Bowl coverage at large. It stands to reason that one of the more visible members of the Dallas Cowboys will say something interesting.