Matt Eberflus has yet to prove he can haul a team across the finish line. And it will be the same story in Dallas.

For some, the Brian Schottenheimer hire is seen as a "safe" one, or even an "uninspiring'' one. That is certainly one criticism aimed at owner Jerry Jones.

The Dallas Cowboys could hire ex-Chicago Bears head coach, Matt Eberflus, for the defensive coordinator position, according to NFL insider Jane Slater.

Cowboys owner Jerry Jones called his decision to promote Brian Schottenheimer to head coach "as big a risk as you can take."

The first name that drew widespread attention after McCarthy's departure was Deion Sanders. But three others are getting interviews.

The curious part is that Brian has been an assistant coach since 1998, and while he had the tag of “Hot Assistant Coach” for a while, it faded. He’s served as an analyst, a quarterbacks coach, a tight ends coach, and an offensive coordinator since he started his career with the St. Louis Rams, in 1997.

The Chicago Bears are hiring former New Orleans Saints coach Dennis Allen as their next defensive coordinator and former Denver Broncos tight ends coach Declan Doyle as their offensive coordinator, NF

As the Super Bowl countdown begins, several eliminated teams are focusing their efforts elsewhere: finding and hiring new coaches.