Not only does it work for the Rooney Rule, it also makes sense that Matt Eberflus will want Andre Curtis here to oversee his secondary.

Now, it is time for his staff to come together. NFL insider Ed Werder initially reported former Cowboys assistant Matt Eberflus was hired as defensive coordinator. Werder would retract that report later, noting, as Jane Slater did initially, that Eberflus is "held in high regard" for the position, but has not been hired yet.

The Dallas Cowboys are promoting Brian Schottenheimer to head coach, making his first defensive hire -- potentially defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus -- all the more important.

Matt Eberflus has his first interview lined ... Eberflus served as the Indianapolis Colts defensive coordinator from 2018 to 2021, where he built a solid unit anchored by a stout rush defense.

The Atlanta Falcons announced announced on Saturday that they have interviewed former Chicago Bears head coach Matt Eberflus for their vacant defensive coordinator position. The move comes as the team continues its search for a leader to revamp a defense that struggled during the 2024 season.

Eberflus went 14-32 as Chicago's head coach. His best record was 7-10 during the 2023 season. But he had quite a bit of success as the Indianapolis Colts defensive coordinator prior to becoming ...

Nov 10, 2024; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago Bears head Coach Matt Eberflus ... Before coaching the Bears, Eberflus was the defensive coordinator of the Indianapolis Colts from 2018-21.

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.

The Cowboys lost Eberflus to the Colts almost a decade ago, but have brought in back in the fold to take over the D. | From @ArmyChiefW3

Colts new defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo plans on being multiple, flexible and relying on defenders who process the game quickly.

Former Chicago Bears head coach Matt Eberflus will be interviewed for the Dallas Cowboys' defensive coordinator job, a source told Dallas Morning News' Calvin Watkins.Eberflus is considered a "prime candidate" for the role,