Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator search: Three interviews reportedly set after Matt Eberflus firing

by: Daniel Hager 10 hours ago DanielHagerOn3

Following the firing of Matt Eberflus , the Dallas Cowboys have reportedly set three interviews for its defensive coordinator vacancy. The search is already in full swing.

Per Dallas News’ Joe Hoyt , Dallas will interview Minnesota Vikings defensive pass game coordinator Daronte Jones and Cleveland Browns safeties coach Ephraim Banda on Friday. Denver Broncos pass game coordinator Jim Leonhard will interview on Saturday.

#Cowboys will interview Minnesota defensive pass game coordinator Daronte Jones and Cleveland safeties coach Ephraim Banda today for their open defensive coordinator job, per a person familiar with the timeline.

Denver pass game coordinator Jim Leonhard will interview tomorrow.

— Joseph Hoyt (@JoeJHoyt) January 9, 2026

In his lone season in the position, Matt Eberflus oversaw the  NFL ‘s No. 30-ranked defense. Dallas allowed 30.1 points per game, the first time any Cowboys defense has allowed at least 30 points per game during a season. Additionally, the Cowboys were last in third down, red zone, and passing defense. The results hardly improved even as Pro Bowl defensive lineman  Quinnen Williams  and linebacker  Logan Wilson  came over via trade, and linebacker  DeMarvion Overshown  returned from injury

“Ownership and accountability is right with me,” Eberflus said. “I’m the defensive coordinator. It’s always that. So, if there’s things that need to be improved, it falls on the coach and it falls on the assistant coaches and working with the players, making sure we’re doing the best we can to put them in position. I take full accountability for that.”

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