""As the defensive coordinator for the Dallas Cowboys (1-1), how does he fix a secondary that was hit for 450 passing yards by Russell Wilson in last week's 40-37 overtime win against the New York Giants? How does he fix a group that allowed seven pass plays of at least 25 yards? Where does he generate a pass rush that has been a tick slow in getting to the quarterback in the first two games after trading Micah Parsons?""
""Yeah, there's always hard moments in coaching," Eberflus said "You're always disappointed when you lose because you put so much into it, the players put so much into it. You're most disappointed for the players. Once that settles in, then you work to the next day. The sun comes up and you move forward. You learn and you grow, and you keep going. That's what true grit is. That's what we're all about.""
"Through the first six games last season, the Bears were 4-2 with a rookie quarterback, Caleb Williams, the No. 1 overall pick in 2024. Eberflus' defense had not allowed more than 21 points in a game before the bye week. They would allow only 18 points the week after the bye, but it was how the final six games were scored that began the unraveling."
Matt Eberflus does not want to rehash his 46-game stint as Chicago Bears head coach and is focused on immediate defensive fixes. The Cowboys secondary was lit up for 450 passing yards and allowed seven pass plays of at least 25 yards in a 40-37 overtime win. The pass rush has been a tick slow in the first two games following the Micah Parsons trade. The upcoming opponent is the Bears, whom Eberflus coached 12 months ago, but that fact matters little to him. He cherished his time in Chicago, wished for more wins, and emphasizes learning, growth and true grit. His current Cowboys role is tied in part to how things ended in Chicago, where the Bears began 4-2 with rookie Caleb Williams before a late-season unraveling.
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