Controversial' Cowboys Super Bowl Hype Will Rely On Coach Not Named Christian Parker

The Dallas Cowboys’ roster revamp has been tied to the hiring of defensive coordinator Christian Parker ahead of the new league year, after the team fielded the No. 30 overall defense and the NFL’s worst pass defense in the prior season. The expectation is for a bounce-back year, with the franchise also generating Super Bowl LXI buzz as part of a broader set of contenders identified by SI.com’s Connor Orr. Orr highlighted the Cowboys as one of the “controversial teams” that could make a run. Offensively, Dallas returns all 11 starters for the upcoming season, and the unit’s production is expected to depend heavily on the offensive line and on quarterback Dak Prescott performing at an MVP level. Orr pointed to Klayton Adams as the line’s key influence, noting that last season’s line opened lanes for Javonte Williams and helped keep Prescott healthy.