Dallas has also hired Nick Sorenson to serve as special teams coordinator under new head coach Brian Schottenheimer.

The Cowboys hired former Chicago Bears coach Matt Eberflus as defensive coordinator Tuesday for his second stint on the Dallas staff. Eberflus returned to the Cowboys two months after the Bears fired him 12 games into his third season,

Nick Sorensen will take over Dallas’ special teams coordinator gig, moving on after one season as the San Francisco 49ers’ defensive coordinator. With Sorensen and Matt Eberflus in the fold, Schottenheimer has filled two of three key coordinator spots.

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.

Ken Dorsey is drawing interest from the Dallas Cowboys despite two consecutive underwhelming seasons as an offensive coordinator.

The Dallas Cowboys have hired Matt Eberflus as their new defensive coordinator and are expected to finalize a deal with Nick Sorensen as the special teams coordinator,

DALLAS — The Dallas Cowboys made another hire official Tuesday after announcing that former San Francisco defensive coordinator Nick Sorensen will be their new special teams coordinator, WFAA Sports Anchor Joe Trahan confirmed.

The Dallas Cowboys have named Nick Sorensen their new special teams coordinator, as reported by ESPN's Todd Archer. This is the latest addition to head coach Brian Schottenheimer's staff. Sorensen joins the Cowboys following his tenure as defensive coordinator for the San Francisco 49ers.

In addition to Eberflus, the Cowboys hired former San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator Nick Sorensen as special teams coordinator, replacing John Fassel, who joined the Tennessee Titans after his contract expired. Sorensen previously worked with Schottenheimer in Seattle and Jacksonville.

Schottenheimer has got two vets in Matt Eberflus as the defensive coordinator and Nick Sorensen as the special-teams coordinator ... and he's been considering up-and-comer Arizona Cardinals offensive line coach Klayton Adams as the coordinator.

The Cowboys are bringing back a member of Mike McCarthy's staff as they transition to their first season with head coach Brian Schottenheimer.