Matt Eberflus is expected to be the next defensive coordinator in Dallas and he'll take a step toward the job on Monday.

Brian Schottenheimer is reportedly expected to bring a former head coach onto his Dallas Cowboys staff. Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reported former

Not only does it work for the Rooney Rule, it also makes sense that Matt Eberflus will want Andre Curtis here to oversee his secondary.

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.

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

The Atlanta Falcons announced announced on Saturday that they have interviewed former Chicago Bears head coach Matt Eberflus for their vacant defensive coordinator position. The move comes as the team continues its search for a leader to revamp a defense that struggled during the 2024 season.

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.

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

The Dallas Cowboys have hired their new head coach, naming Brian Schottenheimer the 10th coach in team history, and now he has hired his defensive coordinator.

Matt Eberflus has his first interview lined ... Eberflus served as the Indianapolis Colts defensive coordinator from 2018 to 2021, where he built a solid unit anchored by a stout rush defense.

Eberflus went 14-32 as Chicago's head coach. His best record was 7-10 during the 2023 season. But he had quite a bit of success as the Indianapolis Colts defensive coordinator prior to becoming ...