Cowboys interviewing Eagles pass game coordinator Christian Parker on Wednesday

The Dallas Cowboys are interviewing Christian Parker, the Philadelphia Eagles' defensive backs coach and pass game coordinator, for their defensive coordinator position. Parker is the eighth candidate considered for the role following the Cowboys' firing of Matt Eberflus on January 6. Parker has been with the Eagles for the past two seasons, contributing to their top-10 defensive ranking against the pass under defensive coordinator Vic Fangio. His NFL career began with the Green Bay Packers in 2019 as a defensive quality control coach, followed by a stint with the Denver Broncos as a defensive backs coach. The Cowboys' search also includes candidates such as Charlie Bullen, Jonathan Gannon, Zach Orr, Ephraim Banda, Daronte Jones, Jim Leonhard, and Aaron Whitecotton.