Overview
- Multiple outlets, citing NFL insider Jordan Schultz, reported on Jan. 14 that Dallas requested permission from Philadelphia to speak with Christian Parker, with no interview yet confirmed.
- At 34, Parker is the Eagles’ passing-game coordinator and defensive backs coach, credited with developing All-Pros Quinyon Mitchell and Cooper DeJean and previously Denver’s Patrick Surtain II.
- Since Parker’s 2024 arrival, Philadelphia’s pass defense ranked first and then eighth, and the staff contributed to the Eagles’ Super Bowl LIX victory.
- The Cowboys opened the position by parting with defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus after a poor defensive season and are casting a wide net in their search.
- Parker previously interviewed for a defensive coordinator job with the Saints, and reports of Dallas’s interest prompted Eagles fans on social media to call for the team to deny permission.