In recent weeks, Matt Eberflus‘ stock has taken a number of hits. That continued today during the Cowboys’ lopsided loss against the Chargers. 
Dallas lost 34-17 to Los Angeles on Sunday. The Cowboys entered Week 16 ranked 31st in scoring defense and and dead last against the pass. Especially with those figures emerging after mid-season reinforcements (via trade and players returning to health) on defense, Eberflus’ job security has increasingly become a talking point.
No moves in the immediate future will be coming on the sidelines, though. When speaking to the media after the game, Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said (via Jon Machota of The Athletic) there will not be any firings made during the final two weeks of the season. Full evaluation of all coaches – which of course includes Eberflus – will take place after the campaign has ended.
That ensures Eberflus will remain in place for two more weeks at a minimum. Beyond that point, though, it will be interesting to see if the former Bears head coach is retained for 2026 or not. Dallas has struggled in numerous departments on defense for much of the season, one in which a turnaround seemed to be taking place during a three-game winning streak. Since then, however, the Cowboys have dropped three in a row while allowing at least 34 points each time.
Eberflus has received an endorsement on multiple occasions in 2025. Head coach Brian Schottenheimer and COO Stephen Jones are among those who have backed the 55-year-old, but things have not gone according to plan on defense for most of the year. Mike Zimmer proved to be a one-and-done defensive coordinator for Dallas in 2024, and a similar situation could be playing out in Eberflus’ case.
“I should, if I’m anything, know and have accessibility to the greatest choices that you could have regarding coaches,” Jones said (via Machota). “That doesn’t mean you can get them all, because they may be committed in other ways. But one of the great things about where we are and what we got is we can get good coaches. That’s not crossed my mind, as far as the inability to effectively do something different if that’s what we decide.”
Based on those comments, Jones and the Cowboys will certainly look into the possibility of finding a new DC through an external hire or an internal promotion. Eberflus is a familiar face in the organization based on his tenure as LBs coach from 2011-17, something which will no doubt factor into the team’s decision. A final call will not be made for the time being, but the possibility of a firing shortly after the season ends will remain something to watch for.
He definitely needs to go! If not.. well we will suck next year as well!
Stop blaming the coach the players need to play better. I understand that the defense needs a complete overhaul but Cowboys only care about paying Offensive players. I guarantee Pickens will be getting the Franchise tag
@mlb id say stick to the mlb section but your takes are terrible there too. You obviously haven’t watched a single Cowboys game this year. Playing zone coverage most of the year, defenders 10 yards back from the line of scrimmage almost every play. Any cowboy fan or anyone who actually watches football would tell you Eberflus is garbage and needs to go
He cost the Bears more games than he won. He’s not a good coach. The only thing he’s good at is giving players nicknames.
“But one of the great things about where we are and what we got is we can get good coaches”.
Jerry must be referring to Rob Ryan right?
Didn’t he take the job thinking he was going to have Parsons? Wasn’t he hired with Jerry being over confident that Parsons would be there? Yes he needed to adjust but he was handicapped going in.
@Erebus you can’t always blame the coach. The players need to play better. The Cowboys never live up to their potential. They have talent and continue to fail.
Playing zone coverage that much 100% comes from the couch. Eberflus sucks as a defensive coordinator!
I would guess he took the job knowing no one else wanted him. That still seems to be the case…
As a Bears fan. His biggest, most glaring weakness as HC/DC with the Bears was his complete failure to make adjustments during the game and at halftime. Current Bears defensive players spoke about that. He was also a butcher when it came to game/clock management and overall team leadership. The guy was thoroughly in over his head. Dallas, do the right thing and move on from this buffoon. I couldn’t believe Dallas hired this guy. The next time Eberfailure is a coach is likely high school. If someone out there is careless enough to do so.
It was an uphill battle from the start
Jerry trades Parsons
Kneeland tragically took his life over a seemingly minor issue
Overshown missed 2.5 months
Lost Sandborn back at start of November
I’m not saying Eberfleus is the guy……but let’s not forget the hand he was dealt.
everything begins with and ends with Jerry .. evaluation complete
From ESPN
“ The Cowboys’ Super Bowl drought has reached 30 years. Every NFC team has made it to a conference championship game during that span except the Cowboys. Since winning Super Bowl XXX, the Cowboys have made the playoffs 13 times and never advanced beyond the divisional round.”
Only constant over those 30 years is Jerry. Things won’t get better for the Cowboys til every Jones family member is no longer part of the team
Don’t hold your breath, the Jones brood – and there are a lot of dependents in that bunch – will be around a long time long after great grandpa has passed on.
30 years and counting. Trust me I don’t expect to see a Super Bowl for the rest of my life. I’m only a fan or I’d be embarrassed to be apart of the organization. I’m not one to jump ship from my teams.
They’ve already decided….
What is there to evaluate? Hasn’t this campaign been proof enough of this incompetent DC? Why wait until the final two games? Jones is the one who needs to be evaluated!
Will a new coach help?! Just a bit. They need players. No consistent pass rush, no middle linebacker and no db’s. The 2 starting safeties are slow and do not process routes fast enough! They are slow all the way around. We are starting Reddy steward and Tra Bridges who cannot stay with their man. Kenneth Murray was a former 1st rd pick. He is horrible. IF they bend over and sign players, which they absolutely need, Will Mcclay needs to be better at evaluating players. Our defensive depth is horrible too. Will needs to step it up this off-season because he should also, be on the hot seat.