Cowboys defense had "heart to heart" players meeting on Monday morning

The Cowboys are taking steps on multiple fronts as they try to improve on a defense that has underperformed through the first five games of the season. Longtime NFL defensive coordinator Mike Pettine is joining the staff and defensive coordinator Christian Parker will be shifting to the booth after coaching from the sideline during the team’s 2-3 start. The team’s players also had what linebacker DeMarvion Overshown called a “heart to heart” meeting about what they need to do to improve on the field. “Looking ourselves in the mirror ,” Overshown said, via the team’s website.