To say that Christian Parker’s arrival as defensive coordinator is going to shake things up for the Dallas Cowboys would be an understatement. <\/p>\n
That is already proving true with the coaching staff, as Parker has already moved on from three of Matt Eberflus’ assistants<\/a>, a sign that he wants to bring in an entirely new staff. <\/p>\n While that obviously can\u2019t happen with Dallas\u2019 defensive personnel overnight, seismic changes are certainly coming. It will take time for Parker\u2019s vision to fully come together, but free agency and the draft will provide a blueprint for the type of defense he wants to build. <\/p>\n Evaluating the current personnel should be relatively easy. For one grizzled veteran — safety Donovan Wilson — Parker’s arrival may have already sealed his fate once the new league year begins. <\/p>\n Cowboys’ Christian Parker hire is bad news for safety Donovan Wilson <\/p>\n With Wilson set to become a free agent, it felt like the perfect time for Dallas to move on after his dreadful 2025 season. That the Cowboys handed the keys to the defense to a defensive back Guru in Parker makes Wilson’s departure all the more likely. <\/p>\n Not all of that is on Wilson. Matt Eberflus insisted on using him deep in coverage all season, a responsibility he was never well-suited for, let alone at this stage of his career.<\/p>\n Wilson is at his best when he\u2019s allowed to get downhill and bring physicality in the run game. He could be serviceable as a full-time box safety, but teams will still try to single him out in coverage. It was evident this year that Wilson can’t move in the open field. <\/p>\n READ MORE: Cowboys face tough call on $82 million disappointment as options dwindle<\/a><\/p>\n