Jerry Jones, Matt Eberflus and the Cowboys
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Fans called for Matt Eberflus' job after the Week 6 loss, but the Cowboys are preaching patience. They'll get several key playmakers back very soon.
Matt Eberflus is a damn good football coach," Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer said of his defensive coordinator.
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Jones: “Guys, we’re worried about getting to work, going to work this week, and getting better each week, so that we can be more consistent and execute. We feel like, as Coach Schottenheimer said well, we’ve got good personnel, and I think we’re going to evolve into a good defense. We just have to continue to go to work.”
The Cowboys rank 32nd in total defense, allowing 411.7 yards per game, and 31st in scoring, allowing 30.7 points per game.
There is growing buzz in Dallas about firing ex Chicago Bears' head coach Matt Eberflus after his defense allowed 30 points in a loss this week.
It was a familiar story for the Dallas Cowboys as the offense was strong once again, but the defense was also awful in a 30-27 loss to the Panthers. Dak Prescott completed 25 of 34 passes for 261 yards and three touchdowns while George Pickens hauled in nine catches for 168 yards and a touchdown.
Cowboys owner Jerry Jones got defensive about the team's struggles during his weekly radio spot on 105.3 The Fan in Dallas.