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Former Bears head coach Matt Eberflus has been hired as Dallas’ new defensive coordinator.
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Eberflus was a defensive assistant for Dallas from 2011 to 2017.
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Former Bears head coach Matt Eberflus has been hired as Dallas’ new defensive coordinator.
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Eberflus was a defensive assistant for Dallas from 2011 to 2017.
FRISCO, Texas:The Dallas Cowboys formally named former Chicago Bears head coach Matt Eberflus as their new defensive coordinator on Tuesday, one day after announcing the hiring of new head coach Brian Schottenheimer.
Matt Eberflus’ coaching history
DETROIT, MICHIGAN-NOVEMBER 28: On Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 28, 2024, Chicago Bears head coach Matt Eberflus watches a game between the Chicago Bears and the Detroit Lions in Detroit, Michigan, USA. (Image courtesy of NurPhoto/Amy Lemus via
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Dallas is accustomed to Eberflus. From 2011 until 2017, he worked as a defensive assistant for Jason Garrett’s staff under Rod Marinelli.
In 2018, he departed the Cowboys to join the Indianapolis Colts as their defensive coordinator. He remained there until 2022, when he was brought on as head coach of the Bears.
As head coach, Eberflus’ record was 14–32.
After losing to the Detroit Lions 23–20 on Thanksgiving Day, the Bears dismissed Eberfluson on November 29.
For five of his seven seasons, Eberflus’ defenses with the Bears and Colts finished in the top half of the rankings. In six of the seven seasons, they were among the top ten takeaways.
Who will be the Cowboys’ offensive coordinator?
The position of offensive coordinator for the Cowboys remains unfilled.
According to reports, Dallas asked Falcons tight ends coach Kevin Koger for an interview.
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Publicly, no other candidates have been identified.
The Cowboys stated at Schottenheimer’s press conference on Monday that the new head coach will call plays.
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During his two seasons as Dallas’ offensive coordinator, Schottenheimer did not call plays.
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