Matt Eberflus' tenure as head coach of the Chicago Bears didn't exactly end on a high note. His exit came after a cringe-worthy Thanksgiving loss to the Detroit Lions in November 2
Eberflus came to the Cowboys in 2011 working in a 3-4 defense under Rob Ryan. He left following the 2017 season after working in a 4-3 scheme under Monte Kiffin and Rod Marinelli. In his last two seasons, he served as the passing game coordinator and worked alongside Marinelli in many ways.
Dallas' new defensive coordinator carries a well-earned reputation for safe playcalling. Whether or not that's a winning formula depends on more than just him.
Over two seasons with Eberflus, he notched an impressive 77 tackles and 7.0 sacks. Bringing them back together would provide the Cowboys with a strong replacement for DeMarcus Lawrence, while also aiding the rest of the defense in mastering Eberflus’ scheme.
New Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus never really stopped to consider a year away from coaching after getting fired by the Chicago Bears.