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Cowboys Begin Intensive Defensive Coordinator Search After Firing Matt Eberflus

Brian Schottenheimer says the focus is on finding a teacher-communicator rather than a scheme hire.

Overview

  • Owner Jerry Jones pledged a very intense, complete, focused process and said Schottenheimer will have major input in the selection.
  • Dallas is beginning to set up interviews, with flexibility on scheme and an emphasis on instruction, communication, and generating turnovers.
  • Jones said prior head-coaching experience is not required and a first-time coordinator remains in play.
  • The Cowboys finished 7-9-1 with the NFL’s No. 2 offense in yards but allowed a franchise-record 511 points on defense.
  • Jones hinted at dramatic offseason spending to fix the unit and pointed to added draft capital from the Micah Parsons trade, including two first-round picks.