The Dallas Cowboys bringing in veteran NFL coach Mike Pettine as a senior defensive assistant has completely changed how some around the league view their season. Cowboys insider Ed Werder just spilled the beans, reporting that an NFL head coach who worked with Pettine before flat-out predicted Dallas is now the favorite to win the NFC East. Seriously. This coach told Werder, “They finally hired a real coach. Pettine is legit. Dallas will walk away with that division now.” Talk about a bombshell, especially for a team sitting at 2-3!
Pettine Is ‘Legit’ and The Defense Needs Him Badly
Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer confirmed the move on Monday, announcing that Pettine is joining up to work alongside defensive coordinator Christian Parker. Pettine, at 60 years old, is expected to play a major role in turning around a defense that’s been bleeding yards all season, currently ranked 31st in yards allowed through the first five weeks. Remember that brutal 24-16 loss on Thursday Night Football where they gave up a staggering 419 yards to the previously winless Tampa Bay Buccaneers? Yeah, that’s the kind of mess Pettine is walking into. It’s a rough spot, and they need a serious jolt to get things right.
Coaching Booth Move Signals A Bigger Shift
Werder didn’t just drop the prediction, he also hinted that the power dynamics in Dallas could be shifting big time. Other NFL coaches were pretty blunt about it, telling Werder, “The more influence and responsibility Pettine has, the better for the team.” And get this: Parker, the current defensive coordinator, is actually moving to the coaching booth. That’s a move you absolutely have to watch, because it usually means someone else is calling the shots on the sidelines. The Cowboys are sitting at a shaky 2-3 right now, and they’ll be desperately hoping to see some real improvements after Pettine’s arrival. This Sunday Night Football against the Green Bay Packers, who are 3-2 themselves, in Week 6? That’s the first real test. Every single snap is going to show us if this “legit” coach can actually start turning this ship around. You gotta watch it.
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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