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Shortly after the Dallas Cowboys played their last game of the 2025 NFL season, they took their first step toward putting the whole thing behind them. That move was the firing of defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus. It was something they had to do or face a full-on fan rebellion. The Cowboys defense was that bad. […]
From Blogging The Boys | 8 days ago | 0 reads
The Dallas Cowboys have 22 players (UFA/RFA) who will officially hit the open market in a little less than two months. Today, we continue our series examining each of the Cowboys’ impending free agents, reviewing their 2025 campaign and predicting what will be next for each player. We shift the focus of our free agent […]
From Blogging The Boys | 9 days ago | 1 read
The Steelers’ head coaching search ended over the weekend with Pittsburgh hiring former Cowboys and Packers head coach Mike McCarthy for the job on Jan. 24. However, while the headlining position has been filled, Pittsburgh will still need to finalize its coaching staff in the near future as free agency and the NFL Draft approaches. […]
From Behind the Steel Curtain | 9 days ago | 1 read
Here’s a list of the current Nittany Lions in the NFL listed by 53-man roster: Arizona Cardinals: Blake Gillikin, PJ MustipherAtlanta Falcons: Arnold EbiketieBaltimore Ravens: Amani Oruwariye, Jordan StoutBuffalo Bills: DaQuan Jones, Connor McGovernCarolina Panthers: Nick ScottChicago Bears: Ryan Bates, Jaquan BriskerCincinnati Bengals: Mike Gesicki, Mitchell TinsleyDallas Cowboys: Miles SandersGreen Bay Packers: Micah Parsons, Rasheed WalkerHouston Texans: […]
From Black Shoe Diaries | 9 days ago | 5 reads
Mike McCarthy is getting to work putting together his first staff as head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Steelers are set to interview Commanders defensive pass game coordinator Jason Simmons for their defensive coordinator position, according to Mark Kaboly of The Pat McAfee Show. Simmons has been the defensive pass game coordinator in Washington, […]
From Behind the Steel Curtain | 9 days ago | 1 read
Fair or unfair, the Dallas Cowboys new defensive coordinator already has a lot of pressure on him to succeed early. Despite being just 34 years old and a first-time DC, he’s expected to help turn around what was arguably the worst defense in the league last season. He definitely has his work cut out for […]
From Blogging The Boys | 9 days ago | 1 read
There is only a single game left in the NFL season as the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots will face off in Super Bowl LX, but as soon as it is done every single team will be squarely focused on getting to next year’s version of the game of all games. For now that […]
From Blogging The Boys | 9 days ago | 0 reads
New Cowboys defensive coordinator Christian Parker is generating a lot of excitement already, even though the 34-year old has never called a play in his coaching career. Despite that, it’s not hard to figure out what kind of system Parker will bring to the Cowboys. A staunch disciple of Vic Fangio, Parker is expected to […]
From Blogging The Boys | 9 days ago | 1 read
The Pittsburgh Steelers are getting set to introduce Mike McCarthy as the team’s next head coach this afternoon at 2:00 P.M. And while the Steelers have the question of whom their next head coach will be answered, McCarthy will have to build a staff, and one name has emerged as the potential next offensive coordinator. […]
From Behind the Steel Curtain | 9 days ago | 3 reads
The Dallas Cowboys seem to be having a bit of a moment. Dallas hired Christian Parker last week to be their new defensive coordinator and while that is very encouraging, there is still a lot of work to be done. In fact, there is almost 100% of all available work left to be done. As […]
From Blogging The Boys | 9 days ago | 2 reads
The Dallas Cowboys have a new defensive coordinator. After interviewing several candidates, the team hired former Philadelphia Eagles defensive backs coach/passing game coordinator, Christian Parker. The 34-year-old coach is rising up the ranks as his preparation and intellect have many people talking about him. The Cowboys are hoping he can be the answer to fixing […]
From Blogging The Boys | 10 days ago | 3 reads
Over the weekend, the Steelers hired a former Cowboys coach in Mike McCarthy, and now Dallas could be hiring from Pittsburgh’s ranks. Per a report from Bleacher Report’s Jordan Schultz, the Cowboys have interviewed Steelers outside linebackers coach Denzel Martin for the same position in Dallas. It’s unclear if Dallas intends to hire Martin, or […]
From Behind the Steel Curtain | 10 days ago | 1 read
Titans hire Aaron Whitecotton as defensive run game coordinator/DL coach – Charean Williams, PFT Cowboys doing a full defensive makeover. The Titans are hiring Aaron Whitecotton as their new run game coordinator/defensive line coach, Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports. Whitecotton interviewed with the Cowboys for their defensive coordinator opening before they hired Christian Parker. […]
From Blogging The Boys | 10 days ago | 0 reads
The Dallas Cowboys found their new defensive coordinator in Christian Parker. The changes on the defensive staff won’t stop there though. Per NFL insider Jordan Schultz, the Cowboys will interview Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebackers coach Denzel Martin. Martin has been with the Steelers since 2016. He first started out as a scouting assistant. After two […]
From Blogging The Boys | 10 days ago | 0 reads
The Panini Senior Bowl kicks off this Saturday, 1:30 p.m. CT at Hancock Whitney Stadium in Mobile. With over 130 draft prospects participating across the National and American rosters, the annual All-Star game is a major proving ground where NFL staffs and evaluators can finally stack players from every conference in the same game. Over […]
From Blogging The Boys | 10 days ago | 0 reads
KaVontae Turpin is headed back to the Pro Bowl. He is replacing Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Rashid Shaheed who is set to play in the Super Bowl instead. Originally there were five members of the Cowboys named to the Pro Bowl: Dak Prescott, Tyler Smith, George Pickens, Quinnen Williams, and Brandon Aubrey. Jake Ferguson was […]
From Blogging The Boys | 10 days ago | 0 reads
The Eagles are fortunate to have an experience defensive coordinator that isn’t interested in looking for a different job around the league. Despite not losing Vic Fangio to this coaching cycle, his staff will look different with DB coach Christian Parker leaving for a DC job with the Cowboys, and DL coach Clint Hurtt interviewing […]
From Bleeding Green Nation | 10 days ago | 2 reads
The Cowboys have themselves a new defensive coordinator, plucking Christian Parker from the Eagles. In the wake of the news, just about everyone who has played or worked with Parker has spoken up to praise the 34 year old, who becomes the youngest defensive coordinator in franchise history. The excitement around Parker is palpable, and […]
From Blogging The Boys | 10 days ago | 1 read
It is a small thing. To fans of most NFL teams it appears it is a mundane thing when it happens to them. On Saturday afternoon it was reported that the Dallas Cowboys have informed their defensive assistants, those who worked under previous defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus, that they have permission to look for jobs […]
From Blogging The Boys | 11 days ago | 0 reads
The Pittsburgh Steelers’ head coaching search ended with the hiring of Pittsburgh native Mike McCarthy. McCarthy found success with both the Green Bay Packers and Dallas Cowboys, respectively, and sat out the 2025 season after his contract with the Cowboys expired following the 2024 campaign. There are many aspects of the roster that the Steelers […]
From Behind the Steel Curtain | 11 days ago | 0 reads
Should Cowboys lean on draft or free agency to fix CB, DE issues?- Reid Hanson, Cowboys Wire There are a lot of holes to address this offseason, and Dallas has several options to accomplish that. 2026 free agent class at CB Trevon Diggs is no longer on the roster and DaRon Bland is rehabbing from […]
From Blogging The Boys | 11 days ago | 0 reads
We’ll have more stuff on the hiring of new Green Bay Packers defensive coordinator Jonathan Gannon throughout the week, as there are a lot of angles to examine for what should be the biggest move that the Packers make in the 2026 offseason, but I want to get this one up quickly, because it’s a […]
From Acme Packing Company | 11 days ago | 2 reads
The Pittsburgh Steelers have a new head coach: former Dallas Cowboys and Green Bay Packers head coach Mike McCarthy. That decision has been met with heavy criticism from both the fan base and media alike over the last 24 hours. In his first public statements on the matter, team President Art Rooney II said he […]
From Behind the Steel Curtain | 11 days ago | 1 read
Two former Philadelphia Eagles defensive assistant coaches are now defensive coordinators in the NFC East. First, the Dallas Cowboys hired Eagles passing game coordinator/defensive backs coach Christian Parker away from Philly. Now the New York Giants are making former Eagles passing game coordinator/defensive backs coach Dennard Wilson their new defensive coordinator on John Harbaugh’s staff. […]
From Bleeding Green Nation | 11 days ago | 2 reads
Mike McCarthy is the fourth Steelers head coach in 57 years. The Steelers announced on Saturday that the organization has agreed to a verbal agreement with the former Packers and Cowboys coach to guide the franchise moving forward. Steelers reporter Gerry Dulac of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported that the deal is for five years. The […]
From Behind the Steel Curtain | 11 days ago | 1 read