How Christian Parker’s Defensive Overhaul Could Reshape the NFL Draft Landscape Forever
And Parker wasn’t afraid to shake up a Cowboys scheme and personnel group that has rooted its identity in a 4-3 base (four defensive linemen, three linebackers) for the last 13 seasons.
“Whenever you form a defensive structure, it’s about the players that you have,” Parker said at his introductory news conference. “So core principles, we’ll be a 3-4 by nature. But 4-3 spacing will be appropriate — 4-2-5 in nickel. Different front structures, coverages behind it.
“I would say being multiple is probably the most important thing.”



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