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Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott addressed the team's hire of defensive coordinator Christian Parker this week.
Quarterback Dak Prescott won’t work very closely with new Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator Christian Parker. But it’s not unusual for Dallas media to ask the signal-caller about any Cowboys moves even if they only impact him indirectly.
Prescott made clear Wednesday that Dallas hiring Parker as defensive coordinator came with his stamp of approval.
“Super excited about that hire,” Prescott said, via Dallascowboys.com’s Tommy Parrish. “Obviously I’ve met him, talked to him briefly, but excited just for the demeanor, the way he carries himself.”
The Cowboys hired Parker as DC after he spent two seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles. In Philadelphia, Parker served as the team’s defensive passing game coordinator and defensive backs coach.
During 2026, Parker will be a defensive coordinator for the first time.
Dak Prescott Has Heard Great Things on Christian Parker
The Cowboys quarterback will go up against Parker in practice this fall. But that’s a lot different than facing his pass defense and cornerback group in a real game.
While addressing the Parker hire, Prescott suggested he was relieved that will no longer be the case.
The quarterback got a little taste of that at the Pro Bowl. Also, while speaking to Eagles defenders, Prescott heard terrific feedback on the new Cowboys defensive coordinator.
“Met the whole staff, and not only that, when you get to go to the Pro Bowl, you get to meet guys and get to talk to Zack Baun, Cooper DeJean, guys that played under him,” Prescott said. “Just to hear how much they loved him, how much they loved playing for him, how excited our guys are going to be. Super pumped.”