The Dallas Cowboys have found their new defensive coordinator after hiring former Chicago Bears head coach Matt Eberflus, the team announced Tuesday. Eberflus’ hiring comes days after Brian Schottenheimer was hired as the franchise’s new head coach.
Longtime Dallas DC Mike Zimmer told ESPN’s Ed Werder on Sunday that he was not planning on returning to the team as part of Schottenheimer’s staff and will likely retire.
Eberflus was a Cowboys linebackers coach from 2011-17, as Schottenheimer’s first major hire.
The past few months have not been great for Eberflus. In late November, the 54-year-old coach was fired after a horrendous last-season loss to the Detroit Lions, which was the final straw in a series of miscues throughout the season. Eberflus became the first Bears head coach to be fired midseason, achieving the strange milestone after three seasons at the helm in Chicago.
Now, Eberflus will return to his roots in Dallas. The coach spent seven seasons with the Cowboys as linebackers coach, gaining additional responsibilities in 2016 and 2017 as a passing-game coordinator.
He then joined the Indianapolis Colts as defensive coordinator from 2018-21, improving the Colts’ passing and rushing defense and helping the team to two playoff appearances in those four years. Eberflus’ work in Indianapolis caught the eye of the Bears, who named him as their head coach in 2022.
The Dallas Cowboys have made a big splash in their coaching staff by hiring former Chicago Bears defensive coordinator, Matt Eberflus, as their new defensive coordinator. Eberflus, who spent the past four seasons with the Bears, is known for his aggressive and innovative defensive schemes.
Cowboys fans are excited about the hiring of Eberflus, who is widely regarded as one of the top defensive minds in the NFL. With his track record of success in Chicago, Cowboys fans are hopeful that Eberflus can help turn around a defense that struggled at times last season.
Eberflus will be tasked with improving a Cowboys defense that ranked near the bottom of the league in several key statistical categories last season. With his proven track record of success and innovative defensive schemes, Cowboys fans are hopeful that Eberflus can help lead the team to success in the upcoming season.
Overall, the hiring of Matt Eberflus as defensive coordinator is a major win for the Dallas Cowboys and their fans. With his expertise and experience, Eberflus is sure to make a significant impact on the team’s defense and help lead them to success in the upcoming season.
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