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,

Twenty-four hours after a press conference introducing Brian Schottenheimer as the 10th head coach in franchise history, the Cowboys have announced hiring their new defensive coordinator: former Chicago Bears head coach Matt Eberflus.

Serving as Cowboys offensive coordinator the last two seaosns, Schottenheimer brings 25 years of NFL coaching experience to the job.

After hiring Brian Schottenheimer, the Cowboys are bringing in Matt Eberflus to be their new defensive coordinator.

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 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.

Former #Bears coach Matt Eberflus is headed to Dallas today for an interview, and as long as all goes well, he's expected to be named the #Cowboys defensive coordinator, per sources. A big hire for new coach Brian Schottenheimer that should be finalized soon. pic.twitter.com/SzPnV07Lkp

The Dallas Cowboys have officially hired former Chicago Bears head coach Matt Eberflusn as defensive coordinator.

The 54-year-old Eberflus was dismissed as Bears coach in November, ending his tenure in Chicago with a combined record of 14-32. He helped oversee a top-15 scoring defense in 2024

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

The Cowboys interviewed former Chicago Bears head coach Matt Eberflus for their vacant defensive coordinator position Monday, a person with direct knowledge of the process confirmed to The Dallas Morning News.