Brim’s move marks his first NFL coaching role after eight years in college football. He will serve as assistant defensive line coach alongside Dixon and Parker, replacing Bryan Bing who held the role in 2025. Brim previously contributed as a defensive analyst and DL coach at UCF, and has prior stints at Nebraska and Lehigh, with a collegiate path that included defensive quality control roles.
The Cowboys’ defensive staff gains extend beyond Brim, as Parker’s unit will also include Scott Symons as inside linebackers coach (from SMU), Chidera Uzo-Diribe as outside linebackers coach (formerly at Kansas and TCU/Georgia staff), and Robert Muschamp as assistant secondary coach, bringing NFL experience from the Chargers. Former NFL lineman Kyler Fuller was added as assistant offensive line and quality control coach, rounding out six new hires.
Dallas finished 2025 with a defense that allowed over 30 points per game, prompting a structured rebuild aimed at balancing the roster and coaching philosophy ahead of 2026. The staff now features a blend of college-to-NFL transitions and professional experience intended to accelerate the Cowboys’ defensive turnaround.
Beyond coaching, Dallas is expected to remain active in free agency while evaluating contract situations, with the overarching goal of aligning roster decisions with the new defensive framework. The reorganized staff represents a strategic step in Schottenheimer’s plan to reshape the Cowboys’ foundation for the 2026 season.
