The Dallas Cowboys have fired defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus, the team announced on Tuesday. After finishing 7-9-1 and missing the playoffs for the second consecutive year, the Cowboys will be looking to hire their fourth defensive coordinator in four seasons.

Eberflus' lone season as Dallas' defensive coordinator was a disaster, peeling another wasted year from Dak Prescott's prime.

FRISCO, Texas -- For the fourth time in four years, the Dallas Cowboys will have a new defensive coordinator, as they fired Matt Eberflus on Tuesday. For the past 12 years, the Cowboys have shown they have a type they prefer when it comes to their defensive coordinator: a former NFL head coach.

See how Quinnen Williams' response on Instagram after the news of Matt Eberflus being fired broke, along with his hopes for the Cowboys.

After months of speculation, it has happened: Matt Eberflus is out as the Cowboys defensive coordinator after just one year on the job. Brian Schottenheimer publicly backed his embattled coordinator all season long, but the lack of improvements or adjustments at any point throughout the year forced his hand once the season ended.