"Eberflus went on to have enough success with the Colts to land him a head coaching job with the Chicago Bears. In his nearly three years with the Bears, his defenses were hit-or-miss, but for the most part were not the weakest part of the operation-that fell on the shoulders of the offense, and his lack of experience as a game manager in big-game moments."
"It felt like a natural transition to hand the keys over to a coordinator who was familiar with Dallas and lend a helping hand to a first-time head coach, Brian Schottenheimer. However, for a variety of reasons, the wheels fell off early and often, leaving Dallas with a historically bad defense for most of the season. There will be ample time to discuss the major flaws in Eberflus' scheme, but the most disappointing aspect is how the Cowboys performed against the NFC North."
Jerry Jones expressed blunt disappointment with the Cowboys' defense as the season reaches a crossroads. Since Week 2, many opponents became "get right" games for Dallas's offense while the defense underperformed. Eberflus was hired after success with the Colts and a subsequent head-coaching stint in Chicago, where his defenses were hit-or-miss and offensive struggles dominated. The coaching transition aimed to pair Eberflus with Brian Schottenheimer, but scheming and execution collapsed early and often. Dallas allowed an average of 38 points per game, produced a historically poor defensive season, and struggled particularly against NFC North opponents.
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