Former Chicago Bears head coach Matt Eberflus has been hired as the Dallas Cowboys new defensive coordinator, the team announced Tuesday, under new head coach Brian Schottenheimer. Eberflus served as Chicago's head coach for the past three seasons,

Former Bears head coach Matt Eberflus is closing in on a deal to join the Dallas Cowboys as defensive coordinator, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported.

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,

Shortly after a full press conference with the new Cowboys head coach, the organization unveiled their next big plan: a new defensive coordinator. Specifically, the addition of Matt Eberflus, the former Chicago Bears 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 Cowboys interviewed former Chicago Bears head coach Matt Eberflus for their vacant defensive coordinator position Monday, a person with knowledge of the process confirmed to The Dallas Morning News.

The Dallas Cowboys are expected to hire former Chicago Bears coach Matt Eberflus as their new defensive coordinator, a league source told UPI on Monday.

Eberflus, who left Dallas to become the defensive coordinator for Indianapolis before using that as a platform to become the head coach of the Chicago Bears, is in discussions with club officials to return to the Cowboys as defensive coordinator, two people with knowledge of the potential staff told the Dallas Morning News.

Eberflus is reportedly expected to be Dallas HC Brian Schottenheimer's first hire, pending a final in-person interview.