The Cowboys interviewed former Chicago Bears head coach Matt Eberflus for their vacant defensive coordinator position Monday, a person with direct knowledge of the process confirmed to The Dallas Morning News.

Matt Eberflus is expected to be the next defensive coordinator in Dallas and he'll take a step toward the job on Monday.

Brian Schottenheimer is reportedly considering bringing a former head coach onto his Dallas Cowboys staff. Per ESPN's Ed Werder, Schottenheimer is "likely"

Matt Eberflus will be Dallas' third defensive coordinator in as many years, with Dan Quinn here in 2022 and Mike Zimmer - who tells us he's retiring - here in 2024.

According to NFL insider Ed Werder, Eberflus has emerged as a candidate for the Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator job under new head coach Brian Schottenheimer.

Matt Eberflus' name quickly emerged as one to watch closely regarding the Cowboys' defensive coordinator vacancy. With Mike Zimmer known to be

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.

Sources consider former #Bears head coach Matt Eberflus a prime candidate for the #Cowboys defensive coordinator job under new coach Brian Schottenheimer, per sources. Eberflus was a Cowboys assistant from 2011-17. pic.twitter.com/tIPvtLA6II

All signs are pointing to the Dallas Cowboys bringing former Chicago Bears head coach Matt Eberflus on as their next defensive coordinator. Eberflus has an interview lined up on Monday and if things go accordingly,

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

Former Chicago Bears coach Matt Eberflus didn't have to wait long before landing another high-profile job in the NFL.