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

"Breaking: The Cowboys have hired Matt Eberflus as their defensive coordinator on new HC Brian Schottenheimer’s staff, per sources," Werder said on X. "He was a defensive assistant under Rod Marinelli on Jason Garrett’s staff for 2011-2017. He was most recently head coach of the Chicago Bears."

Eberflus, who left Dallas to become the defensive coordinator for Indianapolis before using that as a platform to become the head coach of the Chicago Bears, is in discussions with club officials to return to the Cowboys as defensive coordinator, two people with knowledge of the potential staff told the Dallas Morning News.

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

New Bears head coach Ben Johnson was asked about Matt Eberflus' timeout blunder on Thanksgiving against the Detroit Lions.

Former Chicago Bears head coach Matt Eberflus is under consideration to be the next defensive coordinator for the Dallas Cowboys, according to new reports.

ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported the Cowboys are promoting offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer to head coach. Shortly after the announcement, ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler followed up with a report, claiming that former Chicago Bears head coach Matt Eberflus will be a candidate for the Cowboys’ defensive coordinator opening.

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

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.

Brian Schottenheimer, the new head coach of the Dallas Cowboys, reportedly has a name in mind to slide into the vacant defensive coordinator role on his staff.ESPN's Jeremy Fowler reported Friday, citing sources,

The Dallas Cowboys hired Matt Eberflus as defensive coordinator, according to former ESPN reporter Ed Werder, and it sets up a matchup against his old team.