Former Chicago Bears head coach Matt Eberflus was named the defensive coordinator of the Dallas Cowboys on Tuesday.
Eberflus is not any stranger to the Cowboys, with whom he served because the linebackers coach and go sport coordinator from 2011-17.
Eberflus takes over for Mike Zimmer, who departed Dallas after the Cowboys promoted offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer to go coach.
Eberflus, 54, could have his work minimize out for him after the Cowboys completed twenty eighth in complete yards allowed per sport (355.2) and thirty first in factors allowed (27.5).
Eberflus spent two-plus seasons with the Bears earlier than being fired the day after a Thanksgiving loss to the Detroit Lions, ending his tenure with a 14-32 file.
Earlier than teaching the Bears, Eberflus was the defensive coordinator of the Indianapolis Colts from 2018-21. He additionally was the linebackers coach for the Cleveland Browns from 2009-10.
–Discipline Degree Media