Former Bears head coach Matt Eberflus has emerged as a prominent candidate to become the Cowboys’ next defensive coordinator. The Cowboys named Brian Schottenheimer their new head coach Friday night. He and Eberflus have each worked as assistants with the Colts and Cowboys but their times there didn’t overlap.

Dallas has also hired Nick Sorenson to serve as special teams coordinator under new head coach Brian Schottenheimer.

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The Dallas Cowboys have officially hired former Chicago Bears head coach Matt Eberflus as their new defensive coordinator. The hiring comes after WFAA Cowboys insider Ed Werder broke the news Friday of Eberflus being considered,

Former Bears head coach Matt Eberflus is closing in on a deal to join the Dallas Cowboys as defensive coordinator, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported.

The Dallas Cowboys officially announced the hire of former Chicago Bears head coach Matt Eberflus as their new defensive coordinator on Tuesday.

Former Chicago Bears head coach Matt Eberflus is under consideration to be the next defensive coordinator for the Dallas Cowboys, according to new reports.

The Dallas Cowboys are looking into hiring former Chicago Bears head coach Matt Eberflus as their new defensive coordinator, WFAA Cowboys insider Ed Werder confirmed Friday. This development came less than an hour after news broke that the Cowboys would be hiring Brian Schottenheimer as their next head coach.

Eberflus is reportedly expected to be Dallas HC Brian Schottenheimer's first hire, pending a final in-person interview.

Scottie Montgomery is the third known candidate to interview for the Cowboys' OC position. More at Pro Football Rumors.

In 2025 the Cowboys have brought in Matt Eberflus to lead the defense. Like Richard, Eberflus has a particular brand of football he prefers and populates his roster accordingly. His brand happens to be on par with the direction most of the NFL has been trending in recent seasons: bend but don’t break.