Cowboys officially have a massive Christian Parker problem on their hands

Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator Christian Parker needs to find some answers for his unit's subpar play.

By Richard Louis · The Landry Hat

Published: Friday, 9 October 2026 at 11:00 AM

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Richard Louis argues Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator Christian Parker is running out of time after another poor defensive showing.
The Dallas Cowboys suffered a 24-16 upset loss to the previously winless Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Thursday night.
Dallas' defense surrendered 419 total yards, including 241 rushing yards, to Tampa Bay's offense.

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Richard Louis of The Landry Hat argues that the Dallas Cowboys have a serious problem with defensive coordinator Christian Parker following a 24-16 loss to the previously winless Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Thursday night. Despite being 9.5-point favorites, the Cowboys allowed 419 total yards, including 241 rushing yards, against an offense led by undrafted rookie quarterback Jalon Daniels.

The writer criticizes Parker's defense for struggling to get off the field, failing to record a sack, and committing costly penalties. Dallas yielded a 10:53 touchdown drive and long plays to Bucky Irving and Tez Johnson, dropping the Cowboys to one of the league's worst defensive units against the run.

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