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Dallas Cowboys Hire Longtime Coach Mike Pettine Amid Early Season Defensive Woes
Mike Pettine will help a defense that ranks 31st in yards allowed and 32nd against the run, Schottenheimer said.
- On Monday, Dallas Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer announced the team hired former Cleveland Browns head coach Mike Pettine as a senior defensive assistant to support defensive coordinator Christian Parker.
- Following last Thursday's 24-16 loss to the Buccaneers, the Cowboys rank 31st in yards allowed and 32nd in rushing yards allowed, prompting defensive reinforcement.
- Pettine previously worked with Parker in Green Bay, where he served as defensive coordinator from 2018-20; Schottenheimer cited Pettine's experience with the 3-4 defense as a key factor.
- Serving as a consultant, the 60-year-old will provide veteran guidance to help Parker, with Schottenheimer emphasizing the role supports existing systems rather than overhauling them.
- The Cowboys travel to Green Bay on Sunday, October 18, at 7:20 p.m. for a Sunday Night Football matchup against the Packers, seeking immediate defensive improvement.
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