Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator tracker: Names, rumors, news

The Dallas Cowboys fired Matt Eberflus on Tuesday morning and are now on the hunt for what will be their fourth defensive coordinator in as many years.

It is going to be interesting to see how this shakes out. Brian Schottenheimer will likely want to find someone to serve as a point of stability for obvious reasons, but the defense has been so bad lately that the Cowboys can not exactly afford to be picky. Simply put, it is a hire that the organization must get right.

Jerry Jones was perceived to have had a big influence on Matt Eberflus being hired, we’ll see if he goes back to someone he knows, or tries something new. The Cowboys obviously have their own unique way of doing things.

This post will serve as our tracker for all rumors, news, and overall information related to the search.

Last Updated: Sunday, January 6th at 9:30 am ET

Potential Candidates

• Jonathan Gannon (fired by the Cardinals), Jeff Ulbrich (former Falcons coordinator and Raheem Morris was fired there), and Mike Rutenberg (was also a part of Atlanta’s staff) were listed as names to watch by 105.3 The Fan’s Bobby Belt.
• Brian Flores (finished the season as the Vikings defensive coordinator but was in the final year of his contract) was noted as someone to watch by The Athletic’s Dianna Russini.