Cowboys add Mike Pettine to staff for Christian Parker's struggling defense
The Dallas Cowboys are bringing former NFL coach Mike Pettine out of retirement to serve as a senior assistant to defensive coordinator Christian Parker, whose debut in his new position is off to a rough start. Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer says he and Parker talked to Pettine about joining the staff when he was visiting the 34-year-old Parker in the spring. The move comes after Dallas lost to Tampa Bay with undrafted free agent quarterback Jalon Daniels at quarterback.
The Cowboys are once again at or near the bottom of the NFL in most major defensive categories.
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