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After suffering their second straight losing season, the Dallas Cowboys have reportedly made some changes to their coaching staff.
The Cowboys fired defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus on Tuesday after one season, according to multiple reports. Eberflus’ unit has been one of the worst in football this season.
The Cowboys defense has allowed the most points per game this season (30.1) and the third most yards per game (377). Only the Washington Commanders (384) and Cincinnati Bengals (382.1) have allowed more yards per game than the Cowboys.
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Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus stands on the field during pregame at AT&T Stadium. The photo was taken in Arlington, Texas on September 14, 2025. (Raymond Carlin III/Imagn Images)
With Eberflus’ firing, the Cowboys move on to their fourth different defensive coordinator in four seasons. Dan Quinn left after the 2023 season to take over as head coach of the Commanders.
Mike Zimmer was the defensive coordinator in 2024, but he was not retained after the team let head coach Mike McCarthy go.
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Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus looks on in the first half against the Green Bay Packers at AT&T Stadium. The photo was taken in Arlington, Texas on September 28, 2025. (Jérôme Miron/Imagn Images)
Before being hired as the Cowboys’ defensive coordinator, Eberflus was the head coach of the Chicago Bears. The 55-year-old went 14-32 in three seasons and became the first head coach fired by the Bears mid-season.
The Cowboys, who finished 7-9-1, could have made the playoffs if their defense was even an average unit. Their offense was one of the best in the sport, as they had the seventh-best offense (27.7 points per game) and second-most yards per game (391.6) in the NFL, behind the Los Angeles Rams (394.6).
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Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus stands on the sideline during the first quarter at AT&T Stadium. The photo was taken in Arlington, Texas on September 14, 2025. (Raymond Carlin III/Imagn Images)
The stunning trade of Micah Parsons to the Green Bay Packers was a major blow to the defense. The unit improved when it acquired linebacker Logan Wilson and defensive tackle Quinnen Williams at the trade deadline, but that wasn’t enough to make it a formidable unit.
