Cowboys to play a 3-4 base defense for first time since 2012
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Key Points:
- The Dallas Cowboys will switch to a 3-4 base defense for the upcoming season, marking their first time using this scheme since 2012, according to new defensive coordinator Christian Parker.
- Parker emphasized a multiple defensive approach tailored to the players' strengths, incorporating 3-4 principles along with 4-3 spacing and various nickel front structures.
- The Cowboys' defensive line, featuring key players Quinnen Williams, Kenny Clark, and Osa Odighizuwa, is considered the team's strength and central to controlling the game upfront.
- Parker brings experience from working under several 3-4 defensive coordinators, aiming to blend different strategies and nuances to maximize the Cowboys' defensive potential.
- The change comes after the team fired former
