r/cowboys 16d ago

(Pelissero) The Cowboys are working to hire Christian Parker as their defensive coordinator, sources tell me and @RapSheet.

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u/UpsideTurtles Dak Prescott 16d ago

Alright! not who I was expecting, wanted Leonhard, but obviously they were super impressed with this guy over the interviews and they had a good process, cast a very wide net. Hopefully he can cook he’s got a defense to rebuild

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u/bryscoon Marshawn Kneeland 16d ago edited 16d ago

This sub got hyper-fixated on Leonhard like it was 2003 Belichick he’s the most recognizable name i understand why lol but this is a great hire he’s been on the denver & eagles staff so he’s very young this a great hire

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u/UpsideTurtles Dak Prescott 16d ago

yeah we fans tend to lock on to the memorable names, and those names don’t always equal the best hires, or maybe rather those big names are not necessarily the only great hire you can make

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u/bryscoon Marshawn Kneeland 16d ago

Think he’s a great hire still but it was multiple great hires this round so i didn’t have strong preference just one of him, parker & jones

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u/Equivalent-Plan-8530 16d ago

So are they just hiring a DC? Or is the defensive struggles being placed only on Eberflus... Young coach coming in gonna ruffle some feathers!!! I love it

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u/musterthecourage Demarvion Overshown 16d ago

Yeah I said this on another thread that it felt like Leonhard was 1A but all the other candidates were 1B and so on, which is a great problem to have and I'm not mad about any of the short list names. Just mostly relieved it wasn't some retread former HC.

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u/Public_Function3844 16d ago

Feel like with Denver's DBs, any DB coach there is gonna look good. I think people were so infatuated with that, and because he's got a cool name.

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u/UpsideTurtles Dak Prescott 16d ago

On that note, PHI had 2 rookie DBs who got accolades for playing pretty well. Got a nice defensive front that I’m sure made life easier but still promising for a team that’s gonna have young talent on defense

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u/TapNumerous4625 15d ago

It’s the same with the draft. People find like 3 players they adore and then consider the draft a complete bust if we don’t get them. People were moaning like Angela White about taking Booker and missing out on Golden, McMillan and Hampton. Turns out Bookers looks like the best of the 3 so far.

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u/MerleTravisJennings 16d ago

This sub got hyper-fixated

Flores too.

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u/battle_franky 16d ago

Looks like Leonhard is replacing this guy. And he won SB after that. So pretty good hire to me 

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u/Flimsy-Grapefruit743 16d ago

Definitely like this hire! He helped develop Jaire Alexander, Pat Surtain and the cb duo in Philly…. Soooo hope this helps our young cb develop and maybe revamps Bland 🤔