Matt Eberflus' Dallas homecoming is the opposite of triumphant. The Cowboys' new defensive coordinator left Dallas after seven seasons as the team's linebackers coach (2011-2017) to become an NFL defensive coordinator for the first time with the Indianapolis Colts (2018-2021).

I was excited after a couple of days, a couple of weeks, taking that break,” Eberflus said. “I was excited about looking at different opportunities, and this was the best o

After a rough stretch as the head coach of the Chicago Bears that saw him win just 14 games in two and a half seasons, Matt Eberflus is now the Dallas Cowboys' new defensive coordinator. Eberflus's run with the Bears came to an abrupt end when he was fired after a brutal loss to the Detroit Lions on Thanksgiving.