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Cowboys hire Matt Eberflus as new defensive coordinator

The Dallas Cowboys have been making some major changes to its coaching staff. The first domino came when Brian Schottenheimer was hired as the new head coach on a four-year deal. With Mike Zimmer not returning, the next biggest obstacle was the defensive coordinator role.

It's no secret that the Cowboys love to operate with people they're familiar with, which is likely a big reason why they promoted Schottenheimer. Well, they're doing the same at defensive coordinator as former Chicago Bears head coach Matt Eberflus will take over.

The Cowboys have hired Matt Eberflus as their defensive coordinator, per a source.