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Vikings assistant Mike Pettine standing on the sidelines of a game.

Mike Pettine: The Key to Dallas’ 2026 Defense

I wanted to know, and I bet you did too, what Mike Pettine brings to the Cowboys beyond being the coach who gave Christian Parker his first NFL opportunity. His work with…

October 13, 2026, 8:00 am

Greg Ellis in a Dallas Cowboys uniform, tying his pass-rush background to the risk in the Cowboys’ 2026 defensive switch.

Players & Cap

by Cody Warren

Greg Ellis Exposed the Risk in the Cowboys’ 2026 Defensive Switch

After listening to the video of Greg Ellis at the Men, Mingle & Mental Health Mixer posted by Law Nation Media, my takeaway was pretty simple: he didn’t sound like a guy…

July 2, 2026, 6:00 am

Cowboys

by Bryson Treece

Dallas Cowboys Pass Rush in 2026: Can a Village Replace a Star?

There is a version of this Cowboys defense that works. The version where Rashan Gary is healthy and disruptive, where Donovan Ezeiruaku takes a second-year leap, where first-round rookie Malachi Lawrence develops…

June 12, 2026, 7:00 am

Cowboys

by Cody Warren

Cowboys Defense Projection: How Much Better Can Dallas Be in 2026

We will start this Dallas Cowboys defense projection with one ugly truth. Last year was terrible. Dallas gave up 30.1 points per game, dead last in the NFL. They allowed 377.0 total…

May 7, 2026, 8:00 am

Dexter Lawrence reacts during a game in a white New York Giants road uniform as he moves across the field.

Players & Cap

by Cody Warren

Dallas Cowboys Need to Go Full Madden Franchise Mode for Dexter Lawrence

Dexter Lawrence wants out of New York and that leads me to this. Every Cowboy fan knows that moment in Madden Franchise mode when you stare at the roster for a few…

April 7, 2026, 6:00 am

Marist Liufau walking onto the field in a white Cowboys uniform with stadium lights glowing in the background at night.

Players & Cap

by Cody Warren

Marist Liufau Fits Cowboys New 3-4 Defense at EDGE

Marist Liufau’s move to EDGE in Dallas isn’t a gamble, it’s a calculated fit in the Cowboys’ new 3-4 defense under Christian Parker. One thing I want to clear up is Marist…

February 27, 2026, 6:00 am

Front Office

by Shane Taylor

Christian Parker nailed his Introductory Press Conference Wednesday

As you should know by now, the Dallas Cowboys hired a new defensive coordinator and his name is Christian Parker. He came over from the Eagles, and before that he was with…

February 19, 2026, 6:00 am

Jim Leonard Could Be the Cowboys' Best 2026 DC Reset

Front Office

by Cody Warren

Jim Leonhard Could Be the Cowboys’ Best 2026 Hire

Jim Leonhard’s NFL-modeled 3-4 philosophy could give the Cowboys a needed defensive shift by maximizing DeMarvion Overshown’s range, disguising pressure, and redefining the front. Jim Leonhard Could Be the Cowboys’ Best Defensive…

January 2, 2026, 8:00 am

Cowboys

by Matthew Lenix

Sleeper Addition: DE Tarell Basham

It was clear after finishing 31st against the run and 20th in sacks last season that the Dallas Cowboys had to get better in the trenches on defense. They did quite a…

July 8, 2021, 9:55 am

Cowboys

by Jordan Schultz

Quinton Bohanna’s Role for the Cowboys is Clear

The Dallas Cowboys defense will look a lot different under Dan Quinn this season, as all signs point toward them operating out of a 3-4 defense. This is a bit of a…

May 15, 2021, 1:26 pm

Cowboys

by Mauricio Rodriguez

Are Cowboys Up to the Challenge of Playing a Hybrid Defense?

With Mike Nolan taking over as the Dallas Cowboys Defensive Coordinator in 2020, change must be expected after many years of watching Rod Marinelli running the team’s defense. Perhaps no change will…

July 6, 2020, 12:51 pm

Cowboys

by John Williams

Former Cowboys Great Speaks on New Look Cowboys Defense

When the Dallas Cowboys made the move to hire Mike Nolan to be their defensive coordinator, speculation began that the Cowboys would be switching to a 3-4 defense. Though he coordinated 4-3…

May 28, 2020, 9:00 am

Cowboys

by John Williams

Could Aldon Smith Offer Depth at Interior Defensive Line for the Cowboys?

The Dallas Cowboys have had an interesting offseason. They’ve watched Byron Jones, Jason Witten, and Jeff Heath walk in free agency. They’ve invested in the defensive tackle and safety positions with veterans…

April 17, 2020, 9:00 am

3-4 Defense

Mike Pettine: The Key to Dallas’ 2026 Defense

Greg Ellis Exposed the Risk in the Cowboys’ 2026 Defensive Switch

Dallas Cowboys Pass Rush in 2026: Can a Village Replace a Star?

Cowboys Defense Projection: How Much Better Can Dallas Be in 2026

Dallas Cowboys Need to Go Full Madden Franchise Mode for Dexter Lawrence

Marist Liufau Fits Cowboys New 3-4 Defense at EDGE

Christian Parker nailed his Introductory Press Conference Wednesday

Jim Leonhard Could Be the Cowboys’ Best 2026 Hire

Sleeper Addition: DE Tarell Basham

Quinton Bohanna’s Role for the Cowboys is Clear

Are Cowboys Up to the Challenge of Playing a Hybrid Defense?

Former Cowboys Great Speaks on New Look Cowboys Defense

Could Aldon Smith Offer Depth at Interior Defensive Line for the Cowboys?

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