Now, it is time for his staff to come together. NFL insider Ed Werder initially reported former Cowboys assistant Matt Eberflus was hired as defensive coordinator. Werder would retract that report later, noting, as Jane Slater did initially, that Eberflus is "held in high regard" for the position, but has not been hired yet.

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

The Cowboys appear to have their eyes on Matt Eberflus for a job on their coaching staff. According to a Friday night report from ESPN, the former Bears head coach is a “prime candidate” for the Dallas defensive coordinator job.

Former Chicago Bears head coach Matt Eberflus has agreed to a contract to become the next defensive coordinator of the Dallas Cowboys, per ESPN's Ed

DALLAS — The Dallas Cowboys have hired former Chicago Bears head coach Matt Eberflus to be their new defensive coordinator, WFAA Cowboys insider Ed Werder confirmed Friday. The announcement comes less than an hour after news broke that the Cowboys would be hiring Brian Schottenheimer as their next head coach.

Stability can be gained by adding experience. Similar to 2015, the Bears’ search feels purposeful after the team failed with Eberflus, who lacked previous head coaching experience. In 2022, the Bears chose Eberflus over Dan Quinn and Jim Caldwell, their two other finalists, both of whom had been head coaches.

The Rooney Rule was meant to increase the number of minority interviews – and thus actual opportunity for those coaches – in the NFL. In many ways it has achiev

Mike McCarthy will not return as the Dallas Cowboys' head coach, ending a five-year tenure with the team. Cowboys owner Jerry Jones thanked McCarthy in

The Chicago Bears will get the first crack at Mike McCarthy on Wednesday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network details.

The Chicago Bears are expected to interview former Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy this week, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter and Todd Archer. The New Orleans Saints are also expected to be interested in McCarthy,

It was reported on Monday that the Dallas Cowboys will be moving on from Mike McCarthy after his contract expired.

The Dallas Cowboys are promoting Brian Schottenheimer to head coach, making his first defensive hire -- potentially defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus -- all the more important.