The Dallas Cowboys dismissed defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus on Tuesday after one season, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
Dallas missed the playoffs with a 7-9-1 record despite a high-scoring offense. The Cowboys’ defense ranked last in points allowed this season, surrendering 30.1 points per game. The team was also 30th in yardage allowed.
Eberflus’ unit allowed 40-plus points in three games and surrendered 30 or more points in nine games. Prior to the team’s 34-17 loss to the New York Giants in the regular-season finale, he said he took “full accountability” for the unit being a disappointment.
The Cowboys’ defense lost its most dangerous weapon prior to the start of the 2025 season, trading star pass-rusher Micah Parsons to the Green Bay Packers due to a contract dispute with team owner Jerry Jones. Without Parsons, Dallas registered 34 sacks this season, a steep decline from the 51 it produced in 2024.
Eberflus’ termination means the Cowboys will open 2026 with their fourth defensive coordinator in as many years.
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