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San Francisco 49ers Hire Matt Eberflus as Assistant Head Coach of Defense

The San Francisco 49ers have hired Matt Eberflus as assistant head coach of defense, according to Tom Pelissero. Eberflus most recently served as defensive coordinator for the Dallas Cowboys in 2025 before being fired in January after the unit struggled. The former Chicago Bears head coach now joins San Francisco to fill the defensive leadership role vacated when Gus Bradley departed for Tennessee.