Overview
- The team added veteran defensive assistant Mike Pettine on Monday to shore up a defense that has struggled since 2025.
- On Tuesday Jerry Jones told 105.3 The Fan that defensive coordinator Christian Parker would move from the sideline to the coaching booth to call plays.
- On Wednesday Brian Schottenheimer said no final decision had been made and that there was a good chance Parker would remain on the field.
- On Thursday Parker said he will “most likely” call the upcoming game from the sideline, so the staff’s final in-game setup remains unresolved heading into Week 6.
- The public mix of announcements and rebuttals has amplified scrutiny on leadership and on a defense that surrendered 241 rushing yards in Week 5, increasing pressure on coaches and players to produce quick improvement.