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The Dallas Cowboys have hired former NFL coach Mike Pettine as a senior defensive assistant, a move intended to address the team's defensive deficiencies during the 2026 season.
Pettine, who had retired before the current campaign began, is joining the staff to work alongside defensive coordinator Christian Parker following a home loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Thursday Night Football.
The defeat dropped the Cowboys' record to 2-3 and highlighted statistical struggles that have persisted since the previous year.
Head coach Brian Schottenheimer stated that the organization had discussed the possibility of bringing Pettine in for some time, emphasizing that the decision was driven by the need for trusted experience to support the existing coaching structure.
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