The Dallas Cowboys have a new defensive coordinator — and it’s one of the most interesting hires they’ve made in years.

Dallas officially brings in Christian Parker, a 34-year-old rising coach who becomes the youngest defensive coordinator in Cowboys franchise history. In this episode, we break down who Parker is, why the Cowboys made this move, and what it actually means for the defense heading into the 2026 season.

Parker comes from Philadelphia, where he worked under Vic Fangio and helped coach one of the best secondaries in football — a unit that produced All-Pros and played a major role in a Super Bowl run. Now, he’s tasked with fixing a Cowboys defense that ranked near the bottom of the league in 2025.

We cover:

• Who Christian Parker is and how fast he’s risen through the coaching ranks
• Why the Cowboys moved away from older, recycled coordinator hires
• What a Fangio-inspired, coverage-first defense looks like in Dallas
• How this hire could immediately impact the secondary and player development
• And how Parker’s arrival could influence the Cowboys’ draft strategy moving forward

This feels like a real philosophical shift for the Cowboys — younger, more modern, and more focused on development instead of band-aid solutions. The question now is whether Dallas finally found long-term direction… or if this is just another stop in the coordinator carousel.

The Senior Bowl is basically a Cowboys scouting gold-mine this year!

In this episode, we’re breaking down the Senior Bowl prospects we’re most excited to watch, why this particular class lines up almost perfectly with Dallas’ biggest roster needs, and which names the Cowboys should have circled all week in Mobile.

We get into:

• Why the Senior Bowl matters so much for the Cowboys this offseason
• Prospects at offensive line, linebacker, defensive tackle, and corner who make a ton of sense for Dallas
• Which players can help themselves the most in practices
• How the Cowboys’ draft approach could be shaped by what happens in Mobile

If you want to know who to watch, why it matters, and how it connects to the Cowboys’ draft plans, this is the episode for you.

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Cowboys Coaching Search Update: The Dallas Cowboys Defensive Coordinator Search Takes a Turn with Jeff Ulbrich News. What now?

The Cowboys are interviewing everyone and being patient. But now that their reported "favorite candidate" is staying in Atlanta, some other names become VERY interesting.

In this episode, we break down the latest developments in the Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator search, why the front office was waiting on Atlanta’s head coaching decision, and how Jeff Ulbrich being retained changes their search.

We also dig into why Daronte Jones is gaining real momentum, how his Brian Flores background matters, and why his recent NFL experience could make him a schematic fit in Dallas.

If you’re trying to figure out what direction the Cowboys defense is heading in, who actually makes sense for this roster, and why patience could either pay off or backfire, this episode connects all the dots.

Cowboys coaching search, defensive coordinator candidates, Jeff Ulbrich, Daronte Jones, Jim Leonhard, Brian Flores, Dallas Cowboys offseason, Cowboys defense, NFL coaching carousel.

Welcome back to The Landry Hat Podcast, powered by FanSided! I’m your host, Zac, and today we’re diving head-first into one of the most important Cowboys offseason conversations yet.

The Dallas Cowboys officially hold the 12th and 20th overall picks in the upcoming NFL Draft — so what’s the best-case scenario for Dallas? We break down what those picks really mean, how the board could fall, and whether the Cowboys will have their chance to get a blue-chip prospect

We play the YES or NO draft game — if the Cowboys sit and pick at 12, will any of our favorite guys still be there?

Draft prospects discussed:

• Caleb Downs
• Reuben Bain
• David Bailey
• Sonny Styles
• Mansoor Delane
• Jeremiah Love

Plus, we talk about which prospect is going to become “the Cowboys guy” — the name you’ll see over and over again in mocks, on timelines, and across Cowboys content creators trying to fix this defense.

Much like the regular season, FootsDaKing joins the show for another Cowboys-heavy breakdown.

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The Dallas Cowboys are officially locked into the 12th and 20th overall picks in the upcoming NFL Draft — and that opens up a TON of possibilities.

In today’s episode, we’re breaking down every realistic path Dallas can take, from standing pat, to trading back, to packaging picks and moving UP for a true difference-maker.

We’ll cover:

• What the Cowboys can realistically do at Pick 12
• Who makes sense at Pick 20
• Which prospects are worth targeting if Dallas trades up
• The positions the Cowboys have to prioritize in this draft
• And whether it’s smarter to trade up or trade down based on how the board could fall

We’re also opening it up to YOU ⬇️

Drop your draft questions, scenarios, and hot takes in the comments and we’ll sprinkle them into the show — and if not… I’ll just yap about my favorite draft angles anyway.

If you’re a Cowboys fan who wants real draft talk, realistic scenarios, and honest analysis, this one’s for you.

Matt Eberflus is officially out in Dallas — and the Cowboys’ defensive coordinator search is underway. On this episode of The Landry Hat Podcast, Zac Lee and FootsDaKing break down why this hire is more important than fans may realize, and how it directly impacts the Cowboys’ approach to the 2025 NFL Draft.

The guys discuss the defensive coordinator candidates Dallas has already interviewed, why this coaching search feels different than previous years, and whether Brian Schottenheimer is quietly running the show. Plus, they dive into offseason roster strategy, identifying the one defensive position Dallas must address before the draft to avoid reaching in April.

With draft season here and no playoffs to worry about, this episode sets the stage for what’s next for the Cowboys defense — and why this coaching decision could shape the future of the franchise.

The Dallas Cowboys have officially moved on from Matt Eberflus — and now the real work begins.

In this episode, we break down why the Cowboys had no choice but to fire Eberflus, what went wrong defensively, and why this coaching search might be one of the most important decisions of the Jerry Jones era. With the defense regressing, young talent stalled, and zero in-season adjustments, Dallas is now forced to cast a wide net and interview a LOT of defensive coordinator candidates — and frankly, they should.

We talk about:

• Why Eberflus’ system failed in Dallas
• What the Cowboys must prioritize in their next DC
• Why dragging their feet could seriously hurt the 2026 outlook
• The ripple effects this decision has on the roster, the draft, and Schottys Future
• Whether this front office can actually get the hire right

This isn’t just about firing one coach — it’s about whether the Cowboys are finally willing to evolve, adapt, and build a modern defense… or if we’re headed for more of the same.

The Dallas Cowboys defense didn’t just “regress” this season — it collapsed. And there are real, uncomfortable reasons why.

In this episode, I break down four hard truths about what went wrong on the defensive side of the ball — starting with the obvious: losing Micah Parsons mattered. A player who wins that fast and that often at the line of scrimmage changes everything. Whether he’s worth $47M per year is a debate for front offices (and yes, the Green Bay Packers clearly thought so), but pretending his departure didn’t hurt this defense is pure denial.

Next, we get into Matt Eberflus’ struggles in Dallas. He’s been a good defensive coordinator before, and his concepts work elsewhere — but with this roster, he didn’t have answers. No real adjustments. No backup plan. And that showed week after week.

Then comes the roster construction. Jerry, Stephen, and Will McClay put together a defensive group that simply didn’t have enough talent — forcing Eberflus to lean on young, limited, or miscast players in major roles. When you lose cornerstone veterans and ask late-round picks and backups to survive on islands, the results are predictable.

Finally, I explain why the next defensive coordinator hire matters more than ever. This annual coordinator carousel doesn’t work when the roster isn’t ready and the scheme doesn’t fit. The Cowboys need to hire someone they believe in — not just a familiar name — and align the scheme, philosophy, and personnel from the ground up.

If you’re wondering why this defense fell apart, what actually matters moving forward, and how the Cowboys can stop repeating the same mistakes, this episode lays it all out.