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Todd ArcherJan 28, 2025, 01:49 PM ET
- Todd Archer is an NFL reporter at ESPN and covers the Dallas Cowboys. Archer has lined the NFL since 1997 and Dallas since 2003. He joined ESPN in 2010. You’ll be able to observe him on Twitter at @toddarcher.
FRISCO, Texas — Thought of the front-runner for the job when Brian Schottenheimer was employed as Dallas Cowboys head coach, Matt Eberflus is now the group’s defensive coordinator, the group introduced Tuesday.
Eberflus served as the top coach of the Chicago Bears for almost three seasons earlier than he was fired on Nov. 29 within the midst of a six-game shedding streak. He had a 14-32 document as coach, however he had a strong run because the defensive coordinator of the Indianapolis Colts from 2018 to 2021.
In his first season, the Colts went from No. 30 in scoring and whole protection to Nos. 10 and 11, respectively. In three of his 4 seasons, the Colts had a top-10 scoring protection and twice they had been prime 10 in yards.
Eberflus served as a Cowboys assistant coach below Jason Garrett for seven seasons. He joined the group as a linebackers coach with Rob Ryan as defensive coordinator, working a 3-4 scheme and remained when the Cowboys switched to a 4-3 below Monte Kiffin and Rod Marinelli.
In 2016-17, he was the defensive passing recreation coordinator. Anthony Spencer and Sean Lee made their first Professional Bowls as Cowboys with Eberflus as their coach.
Eberflus inherits a protection from Mike Zimmer that completed twenty eighth in yards (355.2) and thirty first in factors (27.5) per recreation however was completed in by accidents to defensive ends DeMarcus Lawrence, who performed solely 4 video games with a foot harm, and Micah Parsons, who missed 4 video games with a excessive ankle sprain. Cornerback Trevon Diggs and linebacker DeMarvion Overshown additionally completed the season on injured reserve with knee accidents.
Their accidents may result in them lacking time when the 2025 season begins. Diggs had surgical procedure final week, whereas Overshown suffered anterior cruciate, posterior cruciate and medial collateral tears in his left knee.
The Cowboys are additionally anticipated to rent former San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator Nick Sorensen as particular groups coordinator, sources advised ESPN. Sorensen would substitute John Fassel, who joined the Tennessee Titans after his contract expired.
Sorensen labored with Schottenheimer with the Seattle Seahawks and Jacksonville Jaguars.
Schottenheimer is just not touring to the Senior Bowl this week in Cellular, Alabama, so he can deal with finishing his teaching employees.