The Atlanta Falcons have now spoken with seven coaches for their defensive coordinator vacancy, interviewing former Chicago Bears head coach Matt Eberflus on Saturday. The 54-year-old was fired midway through the 2024 season after compiling an overall record of 14-32.

The Atlanta Falcons announced Saturday they interviewed former Chicago Bears coach Matt Eberflus as they continue ... Francisco defensive coordinator Steve Wilks and Pittsburgh Steelers secondary ...

The former Chicago Bears head coach is the seventh person to interview virtually for the job after Jimmy Lake was fired after one season.

The Falcons have interviewed seven candidates for the open spot so far, including Eberflus. Others interviewed include New York Jets interim head coach Jeff Ulbrich, Michigan defensive coordinator Don "Wink" Martindale, former Cincinnati Bengals defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo and former San Francisco 49ers DC Steve Wilks.

ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reports the Cowboys are finalizing a deal with Eberflus to take on DC responsibilities as expected. He adds that Nick Sorensen is also nearing a deal to become the team’s new ST coordinator. Tom Pelissero of NFL Network was the first to report the latter hire was expected.

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. - The Atlanta Falcons announced Saturday that they have completed an interview with Matt Eberflus for their vacant defensive coordinator position.

Brian Schottenheimer has reportedly landed two key additions to his Dallas Cowboys staff. The Cowboys introduced Schottenheimer as their new head coach on Monday. He'll replace Mike McCarthy after spending the last two seasons as Dallas' offensive coordinator.

The announcement from the Falcons came only hours after the team announced an interview with former Chicago Bears coach Matt Eberflus. The interview with ... former San Francisco defensive coordinator Steve Wilks, Pittsburgh Steelers secondary coach ...

The Dallas Cowboys are expected to hire Nick Sorensen as their new special teams coordinator, per Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. Sorensen will replace John “Bones” Fassel, who left the Cowboys to coach special teams for the Tennessee Titans.

Atlanta announced on Saturday morning that Matt Eberflus interviewed with the club for the position ... Don “Wink” Martindale, Lou Anarumo, and Steve Wilks, among others, for their DC role. The Falcons completed a virtual interview with Steve Wilks ...

CORRECTS TO CHICAGO BEARS COACH MATT EBERFLUS AND NOT QUARTERBACK CALEB WILLIAMS AS ORIGINALLY SENT - Chicago Bears coach Matt Eberflus speaks during a media conference, Sunday, Nov. 24 ...