Cowboys Solidify Coaching Roles Ahead of Week 6 Matchup

WHO:

DallasCowboys.com - Mike Pettine celebrated his 60th birthday during a recent trip to Italy with his wife, Megan.

DallasCowboys.com - Mike Pettine is the senior defensive assistant for the Dallas Cowboys.

DallasCowboys.com - Christian Parker is the defensive coordinator for the Dallas Cowboys.

DallasCowboys.com - Brian Schottenheimer is the head coach of the Dallas Cowboys.

WHAT:

DallasCowboys.com - Pettine stated, "When somebody you care about reaches out, I just felt I just needed to answer the call," regarding his decision to join the Cowboys coaching staff.

DallasCowboys.com - Pettine described his current experience as "sipping water through a fire hose" while trying to catch up on Dallas' defense.

DallasCowboys.com - Mike Pettine was hired as the senior defensive assistant after the Cowboys started the season with a record of 2-3.

Heavy NFL - The Cowboys are undergoing a defensive transition after a rough first five weeks of the season.

Heavy NFL - The Cowboys made a decision regarding Christian Parker's role before Week 6.

WHERE:

DallasCowboys.com - The hiring took place in Frisco, Texas, where the Cowboys are based.

WHY:

DallasCowboys.com - Pettine expressed that he believes he can help Parker by sharing his "big four-inch thick book of what not to do" and a "very thin one of what to do."

DallasCowboys.com - Mike Pettine decided to step away from football to spend time with family and recover from a shoulder replacement.

DallasCowboys.com - Christian Parker reached out to Pettine for assistance due to tough circumstances in his first season as a defensive coordinator.

HOW:

DallasCowboys.com - Pettine plans to "build a lot of the stuff together" with Parker and will be "up top as another set of eyes for him to bounce things off of."

DallasCowboys.com - Pettine plans to support Parker by advising him, game planning, and providing another set of eyes on game day.

DallasCowboys.com - Pettine has a depth of knowledge from 24 years of coaching in the NFL, including experience as a defensive coordinator and head coach.

Mike Pettine recently celebrated his 60th birthday during a trip to Italy with his wife, Megan, and he shared his thoughts on joining the Cowboys coaching staff, saying, "When somebody you care about reaches out, I just felt I just needed to answer the call." He described his current experience as "sipping water through a fire hose" while catching up on Dallas' defense, and he believes he can assist Parker by sharing his "big four-inch thick book of what not to do" alongside a "very thin one of what to do." Pettine plans to collaborate closely with Parker, offering his perspective from above as another set of eyes for him to bounce ideas off of.