What do the Cowboys view as the biggest positions of need?

Given how the Cowboys defense played all season, it’s evident that changes needed to be made following the season. One of those was made on Tuesday with the departure of Eberflus, and now personnel becomes the next question. Stephen Jones pointed to two position groups that Dallas is looking for help at: “I think, obviously, linebacker,” Jones said. “We love Overshown, I think he’s a core piece of the defense, but certainly we could use some help there at linebacker.”

After linebacker, it was the third and final level of the defense in the secondary, both at cornerback and safety: “It’s always important to be able to cover the guys. Between injuries, between [rookie CB Shavon] Revel being a little slower getting into the mix coming off his injury from college, he was obviously a little raw… I still think though we need help in the back end.” – Tommy Yarrish

Jerry believes best is yet to come for Cowboys from Micah trade

It’s been about five months since the Cowboys decided to trade All-Pro pass rusher Micah Parsons to the Green Bay Packers for Kenny Clark and two first round picks. With two first round picks in the next two drafts, Dallas used one of their 2027 selections to get Quinnen Williams and will have two first round picks in the upcoming 2026 draft, and Jerry Jones believes the best from the deal is still ahead for the Cowboys:

“The very best of what we were trying to get involving the Micah Parsons trade is all out there ahead of us,” Jones said. “It’s all ahead of us. We’ve got some of it on the field already. We’re gonna get more of it on the field and in the draft. The very best of the trade is out there.” – Tommy Yarrish

Head coaching experience not a requirement for new DC

The previous five defensive coordinators that the Cowboys have hired have all had NFL head coaching experience in their past before joining Dallas’ staff. Will that be a requirement this time around as well? “No, it’s not a requirement to have been a head coach,” Jerry Jones said. “And yes, it’s possible to have a first-timer.”

That opens up a lot more doors in terms of potential hires, and the Cowboys are expected to case a wide net in their search. They have not sent requests to interview coaches yet, but should begin to do so later in the week. – Tommy Yarrish