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Cooper DeJean reacts to Cowboys hiring Christian Parker
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Cooper DeJean reacts to Cowboys hiring Christian Parker

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports  |  By Larry Brown  |  Last updated Jan 22, 2026 3:13 PM ET

Cooper DeJean is going to miss Christian Parker.

Parker was hired by the Dallas Cowboys on Thursday to serve as their next deensive coordinator . DeJean played under Parker on the Philadelphia Eagles and is sad to lose the coach.

“Mannnn. They got a great one wouldn’t be the player I am without Coach CP,” DeJean wrote in a post published on his X profile Thursday.

Parker has served as the Eagles’ passing game coordinator/defensive backs coach the last two seasons. Prior to that, the 34-year-old worked three seasons with the Denver Broncos as a defensive backs coach.

DeJean was a second-round pick by the Eagles in 2024 and is a defensive back. Due to his position, he got to spend a lot of time with Parker, whom he clearly believes is a good coach.

DeJean is coming off an All-Pro season where he had 93 tackles and 2 interceptions. He was a hero in the Super Bowl last year when he had a pick-six.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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