The Dallas Cowboys sent a clear message to start the NFL offseason when they fired defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus and hired Philadelphia Eagles passing game coordinator and defensive backs coach Christian Parker to take over the unit.

Dallas filled the defensive staff with young, up-and-coming coaches around the league and let everyone know that an overhaul of the roster and a new scheme is coming to Big D.

With free agency around the corner and draft season heating up with the start of the Scouting Combine in Indianapolis, there is no question what the front office plans to do to spark a bounce-back season in 2026.

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When discussing how Dallas will approach the offseason and improve the roster through free agency and the NFL draft, Cowboys EVP Stephen Jones confirmed that the team has one main focus.

“We want to fix this defense,” Jones told reporters. “And we feel really good about the offensive side of the ball, now that we got Javonte (Williams) done, and we know that we’ll have George (Pickens) back.

“So we feel really good about that side of the ball. I think this is obvious, we’ve spent a lot of time on it already in the offseason, revamping the defensive coaching staff, and now we’ll take the next steps, which are to improve the personnel on that side of the ball.”

If the Cowboys are serious about improving on defense, it will be exciting to see what improvements the team decides to make.

After the disastrous 2025 campaign, it is clear that the team is in desperate need of the focus that the front office is committing to. Let’s just hope that it pays off.

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Dallas Cowboys’ 2025 defensive rankings

Total Defense: The Dallas Cowboys ranked No. 30 in the league in total defense, allowing 377 total yards per game, including what is, unfortunately, a league-high 60 touchdowns.

Pass Defense: The Dallas Cowboys ranked dead last in the NFL in passing defense, No. 32, allowing 251.5 yards per game and 35 passing touchdowns, ranking as the second-most behind the New York Jets, who failed to get an interception in 2025.

Rush Defense: The Dallas Cowboys ranked No. 23 in the league, allowing 125.5 yards per game and a league-high 24 rushing touchdowns.

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A Miami man is facing a slew of charges after police say he assaulted and falsely imprisoned a woman who traveled from Orlando to meet him through a Facebook dating app.

According to Miami police, 34-year-old Saady Mijail Castellanos Triminio met the victim online about two weeks earlier. 

Seeking companionship, the woman agreed to visit Miami after Castellanos Triminio offered to buy her a Brightline train ticket so they could celebrate his birthday. She brought her 3-year-old daughter with her.

They arrived by train at 5:30 pm on Friday.

When they arrived in Miami, instead of going out to dinner as she expected, Castellanos Triminio bought a pizza and took the woman and her daughter back to his apartment on Northeast Bayshore Court. The woman told police she felt uneasy due to the apartment’s condition and became uncomfortable when Castellanos Triminio tried to kiss her. When she attempted to leave, he became angry, blocked her exit, and bear-hugged her to prevent her from leaving.

The report said she began texting a friend for help, but Castellanos Triminio took her phone and covered her mouth to stop her from screaming. She eventually managed to escape to another room with her daughter and locked the door, then contacted her friend, who called police.

Officers responding to the scene heard the victim calling for help. Castellanos Triminio was taken into custody as soon as he opened the door. Police noted that the woman’s daughter witnessed the entire incident and had bruises on both arms.

Castellanos Triminio faces charges of strong-arm robbery, child neglect, false imprisonment, and battery by strangulation. 

A judge set his bond at $17,500, placed him on an immigration hold, and issued a stay-away order to protect the victim.

Yesterday before their matchup against the Brooklyn Nets, the Atlanta Hawks made a starting lineup change.

Former No. 1 pick and regular starter Zaccharie Risacher was benched in favor of veteran guard CJ McCollum. It was the first start for McCollum in a Hawks uniform, and he finished with 16 points and eight rebounds. It was not surprising, given that McCollum has been in the Hawks’ closing lineup, but it is something to note that Risacher is no longer a starter.

At the trade deadline, the Hawks made a big move to acquire Jonathan Kuminga from the Golden State Warriors, but he has yet to play and will at least miss the next game for the Hawks. However, if he were to come back this week, or whenever he comes back, will Kuminga be inserted into the starting lineup? That was a question that Hawks fans were already wondering before Risacher was benched.

What Will Atlanta do?

Ever since they made the trade, there have been plenty of analysts and fans alike wondering how Kuminga would fit with this Hawks team. Some viewed it as Atlanta trading a player who was not playing for someone who could help them, even if the contributions were minimal. Those that were optimistic about Kuminga viewed it as a gamble that could pay huge dividends and that Kuminga just was not a fit with the Warriors.

I think there is a real chance that Kuminga jumps right into the starting lineup. Sure, I have real questions about how he and Jalen Johnson fit together, not to mention with other players as well, but there is a chance that Kuminga can give the Hawks a boost.

The biggest reason I think he jumps in the starting lineup is that the Hawks are aware that they are building towards the future. Sure, every team wants to win, and the Hawks’ schedule is so light the rest of the season that there is a chance they sneak in, which would bea great experience for this team. Atlanta is not going to be worried about results the rest of the season, but finding out which players they want on this roster

Hawks general manager Onsi Saleh talked a couple of weeks ago about why the Hawks wanted to trade for Kuminga at the deadline:

“The rim pressure that he puts on, he’s a phenomenal athlete, he’s a good rebounder, I think in transition he could be absolutely phenomenal, so and he adds size that you know, the wing position if we ever need to, you know add another defender to guard one of these bigger wings in the league so I’m really excited about Jonathan.”

There is still not a firm date on when Kuminga is coming back and going to make his Hawks debut, but with Risacher heading to the bench, where I think he could be very useful, it opens the door for Kuminga to be inserted into the starting lineup and we will see what he brings to the table.

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