Jerry Jones Forces Major Change on Cowboys DC After Embarrassing Start to Season

The Dallas Cowboys entered the 2026 season with renewed hope and a revamped roster, especially after questionable defensive performances last season, which gave up a league-high 30.1 points per game. Christian Parker came to the Cowboys to fix the defense as the coordinator. Instead, five weeks into the season, he’s watching it struggle in real time. As a result, owner Jerry Jones has announced a solution. “I think you search for what we can do differently that would give us better results. That’s the main emphasis that would spend some, let’s say, specific attention to areas.