The Cowboys hired former Chicago Bears coach Matt Eberflus as defensive coordinator Tuesday for his second stint on the Dallas staff.

Eberflus served as a Cowboys assistant coach under Jason Garrett for seven seasons. He joined the team as a linebackers coach with Rob Ryan as defensive coordinator, running a 3-4 scheme and remained when the Cowboys switched to a 4-3 under Monte Kiffin and Rod Marinelli.

Chicago Bears head coach Matt Eberflus watches during the first half of an NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024, in Chicago.(Nam Y. Huh / AP) A familiar face will call defensive plays for the Dallas Cowboys this season.

The Dallas Cowboys announced Tuesday that former Chicago Bears head coach Matt Eberflus is the team’s new defensive coordinator.

In Will, the Cowboys trust, and continue to demonstrate that trust with yet another extension to keep him in the football family, arguably the third or fourth man in charge of football decisions, behind owner Jerry Jones, COO Stephen Jones and then depending what order you want to put Will and the head coach in.

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.

FRISCO, Texas (AP) — The Dallas Cowboys have agreed on a multiyear contract extension with vice president of player personnel Will McClay, who has overseen the club's draft process since 2014.

The Cowboys hired former Chicago Bears coach Matt Eberflus as defensive coordinator Tuesday for his second stint on the Dallas staff.

FRISCO - The Dallas Cowboys' search landed ... We're told Schottenheimer and the Joneses will host Matt Eberflus here in the building with the plan to hire him as the defensive coordinator.

The Cowboys are hiring former Chicago Bears coach Matt Eberflus as defensive coordinator for his second stint on the Dallas staff

FRISCO – One day after the Dallas Cowboys introduced Brian Schottenheimer as their new head coach, he picked Matt Eberflus to be the team's defensive coordinator. Last season, Eberflus was the head coach of the Chicago Bears before he was fired after 12 games. His overall record with the Bears was 14-32.