Summary
The San Francisco 49ers hired Matt Eberflus to join their defensive staff. Eberflus, previously with the Dallas Cowboys, shares an agent with the 49ers' new defensive coordinator, Raheem Morris. This has led to speculation about the reasons behind the hiring.
Key Facts
- The 49ers have added Matt Eberflus to their defensive staff for the upcoming season.
- Eberflus was previously fired as the head coach of the Chicago Bears in 2024.
- He worked as a defensive coordinator for the Dallas Cowboys in 2025 but was let go after the defense ranked low.
- The 49ers' head coach Kyle Shanahan is responsible for the hiring of Eberflus.
- Eberflus and the 49ers' defensive coordinator Raheem Morris share the same agent, Trace Armstrong.
- There is speculation that the hiring may have been influenced by the shared agent.
- A former NFL agent suggested that hiring decisions can sometimes favor those with the right connections.
- Armstrong has a history of placing clients in key positions within NFL teams.
