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New Cowboys DC just outlined nickel as one of his biggest priorities, and here are 3 in-house options for the role

Defensive coordinator Christian Parker wants a standout football player to play nickel for the Dallas Cowboys in 2026. In Philadelphia, where he was defensive pass game coordinator the last couple of years, he had All-Pro Cooper DeJean manning the slot.

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