According to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, former Bears HC Matt Eberflus is “involved in the Bengals’ defensive coordinator search.”
Fowler says Eberflus should be in the mix for other defensive coordinator jobs around the league this offseason.
Other names linked to the Bengals’ defensive coordinator job include:
- Raiders DC Patrick Graham (Scheduled)
- Patriots DC Demarcus Covington
Eberflus, 54, began coaching in the collegiate ranks where he spent 17 seasons before taking over as the Browns linebackers coach.
The Cowboys later hired him to coach their linebackers in 2011 and he eventually added passing game coordinator to his title in 2016.
Eberflus agreed to join Josh McDaniels‘ staff with the Colts before McDaniels backed out in 2018. The Colts elected to hold onto Eberflus, even though McDaniels decided not to take the job.
The Bears later hired Eberflus as their head coach for the 2022 season. He was fired during the 2024 season.
During his three seasons as Bears’ head coach, Eberflus has posted a record of 14-32 (30.4 percent) and no playoff appearances.
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