Overview
- In Thursday remarks, Matt Eberflus said the unit changed after Dallas traded All‑Pro pass rusher Micah Parsons to the Packers.
- He also said he takes full accountability and would not change his approach, despite an NFL‑worst 29.8 points allowed per game and bottom‑tier rankings across key metrics.
- Parsons reacted on X with laughing emojis and wrote that Jerry Jones had slandered his name to media for months.
- Jones previously acknowledged regret over hiring Eberflus and is considering staff moves after the Cowboys were eliminated from playoff contention.
- Injuries to top cornerbacks and reported scheme disputes, including with Trevon Diggs over zone versus man coverage, were cited as additional factors in the decline.