Former Bears head coach Matt Eberflus is closing in on a deal to join the Dallas Cowboys as defensive coordinator, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported.

The Atlanta Falcons have now spoken with seven coaches for their defensive coordinator vacancy, interviewing former Chicago Bears head coach Matt Eberflus on Saturday. The 54-year-old was fired midway through the 2024 season after compiling an overall record of 14-32.

The Atlanta Falcons announced announced on Saturday that they have interviewed former Chicago Bears head coach Matt Eberflus for their vacant defensive coordinator position. The move comes as the team continues its search for a leader to revamp a defense that struggled during the 2024 season.

Matt Eberflus isn't in the running for a head coaching position this offseason, but fans should expect to see him on an NFL team's staff in the fall. After a brutal coaching performance against the Detroit Lions on Thanksgiving,

The Atlanta Falcons announced Saturday they interviewed former Chicago Bears coach Matt Eberflus as they continue ... Francisco defensive coordinator Steve Wilks and Pittsburgh Steelers secondary ...

The Falcons have interviewed seven candidates for the open spot so far, including Eberflus. Others interviewed include New York Jets interim head coach Jeff Ulbrich, Michigan defensive coordinator Don "Wink" Martindale, former Cincinnati Bengals defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo and former San Francisco 49ers DC Steve Wilks.

The former Chicago Bears head coach is the seventh person to interview virtually for the job after Jimmy Lake was fired after one season.

Eberflus served as Bears head coach from ... Arizona Cardinals head coach and Carolina Panthers interim head coach Steve Wilks next week. Wilks was the San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator ...

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. - The Atlanta Falcons announced Saturday that they have completed an interview with Matt Eberflus for their vacant defensive coordinator position.

The Dallas Cowboys are expected to hire Nick Sorensen as their new special teams coordinator, per Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. Sorensen will replace John “Bones” Fassel, who left the Cowboys to coach special teams for the Tennessee Titans.

Atlanta announced on Saturday morning that Matt Eberflus interviewed with the club for the position ... Don “Wink” Martindale, Lou Anarumo, and Steve Wilks, among others, for their DC role. The Falcons completed a virtual interview with Steve Wilks ...