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In 2025 the Cowboys have brought in Matt Eberflus to lead the defense. Like Richard, Eberflus has a particular brand of football he prefers and populates his roster accordingly. His brand happens to be on par with the direction most of the NFL has been trending in recent seasons: bend but don’t break.

The Colts reached the playoffs twice and were a top-10 scoring defense three times in Eberflus’ four seasons as defensive coordinator. Chicago went 14-32 under Eberflus and never had better than the league’s 18th-best scoring defense.

The Cowboys defense in 2025 could have a decidedly Chicago feel to it, at least based on the most recent hires to the coaching staff on that side of the ball. Whether or not that's a good thing may depend on what stats are being considered.

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.

The Dallas Cowboys have officially hired former Chicago Bears head coach Matt Eberflus as their new defensive coordinator. The hiring comes after WFAA Cowboys insider Ed Werder broke the news Friday of Eberflus being considered,

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,

After hiring Brian Schottenheimer, the Cowboys are bringing in Matt Eberflus to be their new defensive coordinator.

Once former Bears coach Matt Eberflus became Cowboys coach it seemed inevitable some Chicago assistants would follow their old boss to the Big D and two have.