Retired Eagles star says new Cowboys defensive coordinator hurt his feelings by crossing NFC East lines originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
Christian Parker helped build a powerhouse defense in Philadelphia. Six months later, he's calling plays for the enemy, and one recently retired Eagle isn't happy about it.
The Dallas Cowboys hired Parker as their defensive coordinator on Jan. 22, pulling him away from the Philadelphia Eagles' staff after he served as Philadelphia's passing game coordinator and secondary coach.
At 34, Christian Parker is the youngest defensive coordinator in Dallas Cowboys history. During his single season as Philadelphia's passing game coordinator under Vic Fangio, the Eagles maintained a top-tier pass defense, and Parker heavily influenced the development of rookie cornerbacks Quinyon Mitchell and Cooper DeJean.
However, his decision to join a division rival frustrated former Eagles cornerback Darius Slay, who played under Parker during Philadelphia's 2024 Super Bowl run. On an NFL Network segment, the recently retired six-time Pro Bowler admitted the move hurt his feelings.