The Dallas Cowboys are adding veteran coach Mike Pettine to their defensive staff as a senior defensive assistant, giving first-year defensive coordinator Christian Parker an experienced voice as the team looks to reverse its early struggles.
Veteran help for Dallas defense
Pettine brings extensive NFL coaching experience to Dallas, including previous work as a defensive coordinator and head coach. His new role will place him alongside Parker, who is in his first season running the Cowboys’ defense.
The Cowboys are making the staff addition while trying to stabilize a team that has struggled. Pettine’s arrival gives Parker another longtime defensive coach to lean on during the season.
Week ahead
Dallas will incorporate Pettine into its defensive staff as he begins working with Parker and the Cowboys’ defense.
