This is an unexpected response from Eberflus, who was Linebackers coach from Dallas from 2011-2017 for a four-year stay as the Indianapolis Colts Defense Secretary and Bears head coach for a two-plus period.
The trademark defense of Eberflus has stopped running, causing turnover and bending, but not broken. Creating a transition has been his constant call card. From 2018 to last season, Colts and Bears were Eberflus forces in the top 10 in Takeaways for everything except one season – 2022 with Chicago when it was 14Th.
Last season, Bears, who finished the Sans Eberflus campaign after his shot, were 10th place in Takeaways (24 total). They were not too far ahead of the cowboys (12Th with 22).
After what amounted to a disastrous 4-8 starting tunnel with torment, unpaid finishing and unprepared possibilities, Eberflus was released by Bears.
Landing his feet with the cowboys was not a major blow to his previous experience with the company. In this way, he returns to a familiar place in Dallas and a familiar role in being DC.
“I was here seven years before, so I know [Jones] Family well, “said Eberflus. and Brian Schottenheimer. “
In interesting power, Eberflus plans to jump again after the first exercise work went wrong while he helped Schottenheimer when he prepares for his newcomer as HC.
Eberflus, however, is pleased to be solely for controlling defense.
“I’ve always loved putting the game plans together, working with the players and calling the game on the day,” he said. “This has always been something I have loved to do: to go against great strikers in this league. It’s something fun for me and our staff – putting these plays together. “
These plans will largely revolve around the Pass Rusher Micah Parsons, in all likelihood the most skilled player in the Dallas project list.
When Parsons prepares for his third DC in as many seasons, Eberflus is excited to build a four -hour Pro Bowler defense.
“Micah is the first pass,” said Eberflus. “We are going to use it that way, certainly, and he is one of the athletes who can do a lot of different things for us in defense. And when you have such a guy, you want to be able to take advantage of his skills.
“He knows that we will just make him in the best light that he can be in terms of a position, in terms of passing, and really utilizing what he does best, and that is to rush the pedestrian.”
Where he was taken with 12Th Total selection 2021 NFL of the draft has been Parsons has been all-star for the cowboys. The same cannot be said for Mazi Smith, the first part, as the defense has mostly fought. In the 17 starting team for the season, he recorded 34.8 overall PFF rating.
Presumably, Eberflus is optimistic about what lies ahead for Smith in his system.
“I’m excited for Mazi,” he said. “I liked him to come out [of Michigan]. He is a really explosive athlete, with a big body type that can move very well. Excited to bring his game to the next level and he could certainly do it. “
It is a tension period for Eberflus when he is going to his new concert.
This is a new chapter, but he hopes for a successful defense formula that he is picking up for many years now: Get the ball.