Now, a new defensive coordinator will enter the mix for the third season in a row, with the Cowboys hiring Matt Eberflus on Monday. And the Cowboys are confident that Parsons will continue to be a dominant force under his new playcaller.

The Dallas Cowboys stayed in-house for their new head coach, promoting Brian Schottenheimer as Mike McCarthy's successor. They're welcoming a former head coach from outside the building to aid Schottenheimer,

Brian Schottenheimer has made a high-profile addition to his Cowboys staff, bringing in ex-Bears head coach Matt Eberflus to be the team's new DC.

The Cowboys hired former Chicago Bears coach Matt Eberflus as defensive coordinator Tuesday for his second stint on the Dallas staff.

Dallas has also hired Nick Sorenson to serve as special teams coordinator under new head coach Brian Schottenheimer.

FRISCO – One day after the Dallas Cowboys introduced Brian Schottenheimer as their new head coach, he picked Matt Eberflus to be the team's defensive coordinator. Last season, Eberflus was the head coach of the Chicago Bears before he was fired after 12 games. His overall record with the Bears was 14-32.

Matt Eberflus' time out of the NFL isn't expected to last long, as the former Bears coach is set to join Brian Schottenheimer's staff in Dallas.

The Dallas Cowboys have officially hired former Chicago Bears head coach Matt Eberflusn as defensive coordinator.

Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer has two vets in Matt Eberflus as the defensive coordinator and Nick Sorensen as the special-teams coordinator ... and now he's got a guy considered to be an up-and-comer in Cardinals offensive line coach Klayton Adams.

While new head coach Brian Schottenheimer will lead the offense, the Dallas Cowboys have added respected coaches for the defensive side of the ball.

Cowboys EVP Stephen Jones said it’s too soon in the offseason for the team to discuss an extension for LB Micah Parsons. “I don’t think anyone’s ever underestimated Micah’s value in terms of what he can bring,