On October 13, 2026, the Cowboys moved defensive coordinator Christian Parker from the sideline to the coaching booth on game days, a change Jerry Jones described on Dallas radio. Dallas has the worst third-down defense and the worst rushing defense, opposing quarterbacks post the highest passer rating against it, and it is the only team without an interception. The discussion is whether the move addresses anything, with Cowherd arguing the real problem is Dallas going cheap on coaching.