Brief

Cowboys defensive coordinator Christian Parker says he will stay on sidelines despite Jerry Jones’ remarks

Parker expects to remain on‑field as the Cowboys prepare for a Sunday Night Football game against Green Bay.

By Felo News Desk · Published Fri, 16 Oct 2026 00:20:23 GMT

Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator Christian Parker told reporters on Thursday that he will "most likely" stay on the field calling plays, even after owner Jerry Jones said the position might shift to the booth.

What happened

The Cowboys have allowed an NFL‑high 6.4 yards per play and sit 2‑3 after a loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. On Tuesday, Jones told 105.3 The Fan that the defense would be coached "up above" for the upcoming Sunday Night Football matchup with the Green Bay Packers.

What was said

"You should be looking for ways to adjust and make changes to improve," Jones said, according to Bleacher Report. Parker replied that he will "most likely" remain on the sideline calling plays.

Key facts

Christian Parker said he will most likely stay on the field calling plays (bleacherreport.com)
Jerry Jones suggested the defensive coordinator might move to the booth for the Packers game (bleacherreport.com)
Dallas has allowed 6.4 yards per play, the highest in the NFL (bleacherreport.com)
The Cowboys are 2-3 after losing to Tampa Bay (bleacherreport.com)