Matt Eberflus: Coaching History, Firings & Current Team

Sources reviewed September 22, 2026 · For Caleb editorial

Matt Eberflus’s Bears and Cowboys dismissals, current 49ers role, and earlier Colts, Browns and college coaching history.

Where is Matt Eberflus coaching now?

As checked September 22, 2026, the San Francisco 49ers list Eberflus as assistant head coach of defense. Read the current-role page.

Source: 49ers coaching biography

Which teams fired him?

• Chicago Bears: removed as head coach November 29, 2024.
• Dallas Cowboys: dismissed as defensive coordinator January 6, 2026.

Source: Bears dismissal announcement

Source: Cowboys departure announcement

Earlier coaching stops

His path includes Toledo and Missouri, followed by NFL work with Cleveland, Dallas and Indianapolis. He coordinated the Colts defense from 2018–2021 before taking the Bears head-coaching job. The Colts departure was a move to a head-coaching role, not a firing.

Source: Colts: Eberflus hired by Chicago

Why #FireEberflus is on a Caleb Williams fan site

For us, the hashtag is a statement about coaching accountability. Supporting Caleb and questioning the decisions around him belong in the same conversation. The dated team pages separate that fan perspective from documented employment changes. A coaching criticism is not evidence about the cause of a player’s injury.