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For the 2nd time in as many seasons, Matt Eberflus is looking for a new job.
After things went south in Chicago, Eberflus was picked up by the Dallas Cowboys’ new head coach, Brian Schottenheimer, and tabbed as the team’s defensive coordinator.
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After a rocky season in Dallas, Jerry Jones and Schottenheimer decided to go in a different direction.
The Cowboys finished the season ranked 30th in yards allowed per game and dead last in points per game. The Cowboys gave up 30.1 points per game (511 total points), which is the most points they have ever given up in franchise history and the first time they’ve allowed more than 30 points per game in their history.
After the season, Eberflus admitted the defense hadn’t performed to the level he had hoped, but also said he wouldn’t have done anything differently (sound familiar?).
The Cowboys also finished dead last in 3rd down conversion rate allowed. Dallas allowed a first down on over 47% of their third downs on the season. As Bears fans know, struggles on third down were a constant issue for Eberflus’ defenses in Chicago.
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The Cowboys will be looking for a new defensive coordinator, and The Athletic’s Diana Russini has already said to look out for Brian Flores to potentially fill that role. Bears fans certainly wouldn’t be sad to see Flores leave the NFC North.
For Eberflus, he will be looking for his third job in as many years. One has to wonder if a defensive coordinator position would be offered to him this season, or perhaps, he may have to take a year off, or drop down to a positional coach. From 2009 to 2015, Eberflus was the linebackers coach for the Cleveland Browns and Dallas Cowboys.
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