Way back in February, Cowboys DC Matt Eberflus had dropped a simple yet bold verdict for the 2025 season. “Pretty simple: We will take the ball away. That’s what we will do. We will stop the run, and we want to make exciting plays for our football team.” But with the regular season’s first heartbreak under their belt, Dallas knows exactly what went wrong. Facing the Eagles’ offense, Dallas’ run defense faltered, and all the promises made earlier in the offseason came to a standstill as Jalen Hurts ’ squad tore open the defense. Now, there are no excuses for Eberflus.

Dallas woke up to headlines and heated locker room whispers, the sting of a 24-20 defeat amplified by the disconnection between offseason promises and on-field reality. As Tommy Yarrish shared on the off

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