Cowboys hire Matt Eberflus as defensive coordinator

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, where he accumulated a 14-32 record, including a franchise-long 14-game losing streak that spanned the 2022 and 2023 seasons. Eberflus was fired following another disastrous clock management fiasco on Thanksgiving against the Detroit Lions.

This is Eberflus' second stint with the Cowboys after serving as their linebackers coach from 2011-17 and passing game coordinator from 2016-17. He then served as the Indianapolis Colts defensive coordinator (2018-21) before joining the Bears as head coach (2022-24).

While Eberflus struggled as a head coach, particularly in game management situations, he proved to be a great defensive coordinator. So it's no surprise that he's getting another chance as a defensive coordinator with the Cowboys.

Meanwhile, the Bears have found their new head coach in Ben Johnson, who was introduced to the media last Wednesday. They're also hiring former New Orleans Saints head coach Dennis Allen as defensive coordinator.

This article originally appeared on Bears Wire: Cowboys hire Matt Eberflus as defensive coordinator