The Cowboys hired former Chicago Bears coach Matt Eberflus as defensive coordinator Tuesday for his second stint on the Dallas staff.

With Matt Eberflus returning to Chicago in 2025, here's how the Bears have fared when facing their past head coaches as either head coaches or coordinators after they departed Chicago.

Former Bears head coach Matt Eberflus has emerged as a prominent candidate to become the Cowboys’ next defensive coordinator. The Cowboys named Brian Schottenheimer their new head coach Friday night. He and Eberflus have each worked as assistants with the Colts and Cowboys but their times there didn’t overlap.

Dallas has also hired Nick Sorenson to serve as special teams coordinator under new head coach Brian Schottenheimer.

The Dallas Cowboys have officially hired former Chicago Bears head coach Matt Eberflus as their new defensive coordinator. The hiring comes after WFAA Cowboys insider Ed Werder broke the news Friday of Eberflus being considered,

The Dallas Cowboys officially announced the hire of former Chicago Bears head coach Matt Eberflus as their new defensive coordinator on Tuesday.

The Cowboys are hiring former Chicago Bears coach Matt Eberflus as defensive coordinator for his second stint on the Dallas staff

Eberflus is reportedly expected to be Dallas HC Brian Schottenheimer's first hire, pending a final in-person interview.

Former Dallas Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy does not plan to coach this year. The New Orleans Saints are the only team still looking to hire a head coach, with six other franchises previously filling their vacancies.

The Cowboys hired former Chicago Bears coach Matt Eberflus as defensive coordinator Tuesday for his second stint on the Dallas staff.

Chicago Bears head coach Matt Eberflus watches during the first half of an NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024, in Chicago.(Nam Y. Huh / AP) A familiar face will call defensive plays for the Dallas Cowboys this season.