"There's been no shortage of coverage on this site concerning the diminishing job safety of Cowboys defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus. As team owner/president/general manager Jerry Jones' negative comments on the situation continue to escalate, the likelihood that Eberflus gets a Year 2 in Dallas continues to fall. As Jon Machota of The Athletic so candidly put it, "at this point, a second season of Eberflus as DC would be a surprise.""
"Early on in the season, as the Cowboys ranked 32nd in yards allowed and 31st in points allowed, the team stood behind its defensive play-caller. Some of the early struggles were attributed to the growing pains of a defense that lost its best player only a week before the start of the regular season. Head coach Brian Schottenheimer preached patience and belief in his coordinator, asserting that things would improve over time."
"Even Jones admitted that Eberflus was dealing with adversity and clung to his "tremendous experience" as some buyer's remorse appeared to creep in. Just under three weeks later, executive vice president Stephen Jones echoed Schottenheimer and his father's comments, expressing hope that the situation would "continue to evolve" and even expressing hope that Eberflus would return as the team's defensive coordinator in 2026."
Matt Eberflus faces mounting job insecurity as owner Jerry Jones' negative comments escalate, reducing the likelihood of a second season as defensive coordinator. The defense began the season ranked 32nd in yards allowed and 31st in points allowed, with early struggles attributed to losing its best player before the regular season. Head coach Brian Schottenheimer and executive vice president Stephen Jones initially defended Eberflus, urging patience and expressing hope the situation would improve. The unit later inched up slightly in total defense while remaining 31st in points allowed. Jerry Jones raised the prospect of coaching adjustments after a three-score Week 16 loss and promised a full end-of-season evaluation of all coaches.
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