The Dallas Cowboys have officially fired defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus after finishing dead last in scoring defense during the 2025 NFL season. Now the real question begins: who actually controls the next hire – Jerry Jones or Brian Schottenheimer?

On this episode of The Dallas Cowboys Daily Blitz Podcast LIVE, Timm “IndyCarTim” Hamm breaks down:

Why the Eberflus hire failed

Jerry Jones’ candid (and classic) comments on the search

What Schottenheimer wants in his next defensive coordinator

Why this will be Dallas’ fourth DC in four seasons

Top candidates including Brian Flores, Jonathan Gannon, Raheem Morris, Jim Leonhard, and Aden Durde

This hire could define the Cowboys’ 2026 season — and maybe the future of the franchise itself.

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