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Cowboys Defensive Coordinator Options After Firing Matt Eberflus

The Dallas Cowboys will look for a new defensive coordinator after a historically poor performance in 2025.
Cowboys Defensive Coordinator Options After Firing Matt Eberflus
Defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus of the Dallas Cowboys looks on prior to the game against the New York Giants at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on Sept. 14, 2025. Sam Hodde/Getty Images
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The Dallas Cowboys will have to hope a fourth time is the charm after firing defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus on Tuesday, which will usher in the fourth consecutive year of needing a new defensive coordinator.

Cowboys owner Jerry Jones officially announced the move after a season where the Dallas defense was a roadblock to success, with a franchise record 511 points allowed. The Cowboys finished 7–9–1, missed the playoffs, and gave up 30.1 points per game.

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