Cowboys Give Blunt Message to Christian Parker's Defense Before Week 6

The Dallas Cowboys have delivered a blunt message to defensive coordinator Christian Parker’s unit ahead of Week 6: tackling and defensive fundamentals must improve. Citing Pro Football Focus, the Cowboys are rated as the fourth-worst tackling defense in the NFL, with even last year’s unit ranking only sixth-worst. The article points to former All-Pro Quinnen Williams as a prominent example, noting he has missed a team-high nine tackles in five games, while making 11 total tackles. Cowboys COO Stephen Jones told 105.3 The Fan that the issues include intensity, identity, and making plays—especially in stopping the run, protecting the ball, and pressuring the quarterback.