Overview
- Jones said performance over the final three regular-season games will be a big criterion in evaluating defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus’ job status.
- Dallas is 6-7-1 with postseason odds under 1%, and closes against the Chargers, Commanders, and Giants.
- The Cowboys are allowing about 30 points per game and rank near the bottom in total and pass defense, with J.J. McCarthy’s efficient outing in a 34-26 Vikings loss drawing fresh criticism from Jones.
- After trading Micah Parsons before the season, Dallas added Quinnen Williams and Logan Wilson post-deadline and briefly won three straight before surrendering 44 to the Lions and 34 to the Vikings.
- Eberflus is the team’s third defensive coordinator in three seasons, head coach Brian Schottenheimer acknowledged the defense has not played well enough, and outside speculation has already floated candidates such as Jim Schwartz.