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The Philadelphia Eagles and Dallas Cowboys have long been NFC East rivals, so there’s no love lost between the two franchises.
However, talent is talent — whether it’s a player or a rising star on a coaching staff. On Thursday, the Cowboys poached the Eagles’ 34-year-old defensive backs coach and passing game coordinator, Christian Parker, to become their next defensive coordinator, replacing Matt Eberflus, who was fired after just one season.
Parker has been a key part of the Eagles’ defensive success over the past two seasons under head coach Nick Sirianni and defensive coordinator Vic Fangio, whom he also previously worked under with the Denver Broncos.
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One of the first to react after the news became public was Eagles standout defensive back Cooper DeJean. Parker played a significant role in DeJean’s development after the former first-round pick burst onto the scene as a rookie following the 2024 NFL Draft.
“Mannnn. They got a great one. Wouldn’t be the player I am without Coach CP,” DeJean posted on X.
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DeJean has emerged as one of the NFL’s top young cornerbacks through his first two seasons, while Parker has quickly risen as one of the league’s ascending young coaches.
Now, Parker is set to receive his biggest opportunity yet with a Cowboys defense that has plenty of talent but ranked among the worst in the NFL last season — finishing dead last in several key statistical categories, particularly in the secondary, which owner Jerry Jones cited as the team’s biggest issue.
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