MOBILE, Ala. — The Dallas Cowboys took an important step for their 2025 defense on Tuesday.
Another major puzzle piece now looms.
As Dallas named former Chicago Bears head coach Matt Eberflus its defensive coordinator, the franchise expects Eberflus to install a system that puts a premium on aggressive pressure from its defensive front.
The hitch in this plan: Dallas’ top pressure player, Micah Parsons, is entering the fifth-year option and final year of his rookie contract on a team that has failed to sign top stars to spring deals lately. When receiver CeeDee Lamb held out through this past summer's training camp before receiving a deal, the Cowboys' offense responded with a slow start to the season.