Parker stated the defense will be multiple, utilizing 3-4 fronts, 4-3 spacing, and 4-2-5 nickel packages. The switch marks a return to a scheme used by Rob Ryan in 2012, with the Cowboys' strong defensive line expected to be the anchor of the new strategy.
The unit features key players like Quinnen Williams, Kenny Clark, and Osa Odighizuwa, whom the team invested significant capital in during the offseason. Parker emphasized that the scheme is designed around the personnel available, aiming to control the line of scrimmage.