The Dallas Cowboys' defense is struggling badly, and the conversation surrounding first-year defensive coordinator Christian Parker has become increasingly divided.
Some Cowboys fans believe Parker is the biggest problem.
Others believe he was put in an impossible situation by the front office.
Mauricio Rodriguez believes the truth is somewhere in the middle.
Clarence Hill Jr. recently argued that Christian Parker was "set up to fail from the jump" by the Dallas Cowboys because the organization didn't provide the personnel or support necessary for him to succeed.
Mauricio doesn't completely agree with that assessment.
For starters, Parker was allowed to build his own coaching staff. The Cowboys apparently wanted to hire Mike Pettine, but Pettine declined because he had recently retired and wanted time away from football.
So Mauricio doesn't believe it's fair to say Parker received no support.
But the personnel argument is much more complicated.
Dallas did make several attempts...