FRISCO, Texas -- New Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator Christian Parker is the opposite of his predecessor Matt Eberflus in a multitude of ways. From Parker's hiring process to the schematics and the stage of their careers when they took this job. When Brian Schottenheimer was hired as the head coach of the Cowboys on Jan. 24 of last year, the hiring of Eberflus as defensive coordinator came four days later on Jan. 28. Eberflus had a high level of familiarity with Dallas from being the team's linebackers coach from 2011 to 2017 before he departed to become the Indianapolis Colts defensive coordinator in 2018. That stint lasted through 2021 before the Chicago Bears made him their head...
