Former Chicago Bears head coach Matt Eberflus has been hired as the Dallas Cowboys new defensive coordinator, the team announced Tuesday, under new head coach Brian Schottenheimer. Eberflus served as Chicago's head coach for the past three seasons,

The Cowboys have hired former Bears head coach Matt Eberflus to be their new defensive coordinator. Duane Burleson/AP Share Matt Eberflus is entering “Jerry World.” The former Bears head coach is the Cowboys’ pick to be their next defensive coordinator,

Former Chicago Bears head coach Matt Eberflus is closing in on a deal to become the defensive coordinator of the Dallas Cowboys, NFL Network reported Tuesday.

The Dallas Cowboys have hired Matt Eberflus as the new defensive coordinator and are expected to finalize a deal with Nick Sorensen as the special teams coordinator, according to multiple team sources to the Star-Telegram.

Matt Eberflus has a new job. The Cowboys hired the ex-Bears head coach to be their defensive coordinator on Tuesday, according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero . Eberflus spent parts of three seasons in Chicago, going 14-32, before being fired in late November after a 4-8 start to the 2024 campaign.

The Cowboys hired former Chicago Bears coach Matt Eberflus as defensive coordinator Tuesday for his second stint on the Dallas staff.

The Colts reached the playoffs twice and were a top-10 scoring defense three times in Eberflus’ four seasons as defensive coordinator. Chicago went 14-32 under Eberflus and never had better than the league’s 18th-best scoring defense.

The Cowboys are hiring former Chicago Bears coach Matt Eberflus as defensive coordinator for his second stint on the Dallas staff

The Bears on Tuesday announced the additions of defensive coordinator Dennis Allen and offensive coordinator Declan Doyle. Additionally, Richard Hightower will continue to serve as special teams coordinator.

According to NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport, the Dallas Cowboys are closing in on a deal with former Chicago Bears head coach Matt Eberflus to become their new defensive coordinator, marking a significant addition to Schottenheimer's staff.

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