Summary
The Dallas Cowboys fired Matt Eberflus after one season as their defensive coordinator. The team allowed a record number of points, leading to players questioning Eberflus' defensive strategies.
Key Facts
- Matt Eberflus was fired as the Dallas Cowboys' defensive coordinator after one season.
- The Cowboys allowed a franchise-record 511 points in 17 games.
- Dallas had the highest points allowed per game in the league, averaging 30.1.
- Players, including Dante Fowler, questioned Eberflus' defensive schemes.
- Former player Trevon Diggs suggested they needed more man-to-man coverage.
- Eberflus preferred zone coverage over man-to-man tactics.
- The Cowboys finished the season with a 7-9-1 record.
