by: Brian Jones 01/06/26 brianjones_93
Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones understood that he needed to move on from defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus due to the team’s struggles on the defensive side of the ball. On Tuesday, Jones released a statement that explained why he fired Eberflus after one season.
“Having known Matt Eberflus for decades now, we have tremendous respect and appreciation for him as a coach and a person,” Jerry Jones said. “After reviewing and discussing the results of our defensive performance this season, though, it was clear that change is needed. This is the first step in that process, and we will continue that review as it applies to reaching our much higher expectations.”
Dallas finished the 2025 season with a 7-9-1 record, and a big reason for that was the lack of production on defense. The Cowboys allowed 511 points, and it’s the first time in franchise history that they surrendered over 500 points in a season.