From the get-go, Jerry Jones took his sweet time to make a decision on Mike McCarthy and doing so caused the Dallas Cowboys to miss out of key candidates for the head coaching gig.

DALLAS — The Dallas Cowboys are looking into hiring former Chicago Bears head coach Matt Eberflus as their new defensive coordinator, WFAA Cowboys insider Ed Werder confirmed Friday. This development comes less than an hour after news broke that the Cowboys would be hiring Brian Schottenheimer as their next head coach.

Cowboys defensive backs coach Al Harris — a former Packers standout cornerback — also is joining the Bears’ coaching staff as Chicago’s Defensive pass game coordinator/DBs coach, per source. https://t.co/WJsYfGMyjF

The Dallas Cowboys are grappling with the departure of veteran defensive coach Al Harris, who has been a cornerstone of their defense since 2020. Harris has joined the Chicago Bears, leaving a significant void in Dallas’ coaching staff.

According to Cowboys team writer Patrik Walker, Al Harris is set to join Ben Johnson's staff in Chicago as the defensive passing game coordinator.

Two days after the Chicago Bears introduced their current head coach, the coach they fired is a finalist for his next job.

DALLAS — The Dallas Cowboys have hired former Chicago Bears head coach Matt Eberflus to be their new defensive coordinator, WFAA Cowboys insider Ed Werder confirmed Friday. The announcement comes less than an hour after news broke that the Cowboys would be hiring Brian Schottenheimer as their next head coach.