In addition to Eberflus, the Cowboys hired former San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator Nick Sorensen as special teams coordinator, replacing John Fassel, who joined the Tennessee Titans after his contract expired. Sorensen previously worked with Schottenheimer in Seattle and Jacksonville.

Former Chicago Bears head coach Matt Eberflus was named the defensive coordinator of the Dallas Cowboys on Tuesday. Eberflus is no stranger to the Cowboys, with whom he served as the linebackers coach and pass game coordinator from 2011-17.

The Dallas Cowboys announced the hiring of defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus on Tuesday, confirming reports which emerged on him being the chosen one since Friday, the same day when Brian Schottenheimer was announced as head coach.

Brian Schottenheimer has made a high-profile addition to his Cowboys staff, bringing in ex-Bears head coach Matt Eberflus to be the team's new DC.

The Dallas Cowboys have officially hired Matt Eberflus as defensive coordinator. This comes after Eberflus spent the last three seasons as the Chicago Bears head coach.

The Dallas Cowboys stayed in-house for their new head coach, promoting Brian Schottenheimer as Mike McCarthy's successor. They're welcoming a former head coach from outside the building to aid Schottenheimer,

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.

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.

The Dallas Cowboys have hired Matt Eberflus as the new defensive coordinator and are expected to finalize a deal with Nick Sorensen as the special teams coordinator, according to multiple team sources to the Star-Telegram.

In a widely anticipated move, the Cowboys have announced the hiring of former Bears head coach Matt Eberflus as their defensive coordinator. He replaces Mike Zimmer, who lasted just one season in

Matt Eberflus was fired less than 24 hours after a game-ending coaching blunder against the Lions on Thanksgiving.