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On Friday morning, the Chicago Bears announced that they would be moving on from Matt Eberflus and naming their offensive coordinator Thomas Brown as the interim head coach.
Of course, this firing is a direct result of Chicago’s poor 4-8 start to the season, Eberflus’s Thanksgiving blunder, and poor clock management, which cost his team the chance to beat the Lions.
Immediately after the game, his poor decisions as a coach were criticized, while fans and major analysts all agreed the Bears needed to make a change.
However, during a press conference just hours before his firing, Eberflus was confident in keeping his position.
“I’m confident that I’ll be working onto San Francisco and getting ready for that game,” he said.
Matt Eberflus, two hours ago, asked about his job security:
“I’m confident that I’ll be working onto San Francisco and getting ready for that game.”
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Of course, it was still believed that the Bears would keep Eberflus until the end of the season because it is rare for the organization to fire a head coach midseason.
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With Eberflus’s firing, it’s the first time it’s ever happened, despite some poor coaches making their way through Chicago.
However, it shows that the Bears are no longer willing to settle for mediocre performances, even if it means leaving their comfort zone.
There Was Almost No Bright Spot Of The Matt Eberflus Era
Eberflus ended his coaching tenure with Chicago after two and a half years with little to show.
It just wasn’t the case, though. Now, after going 4-8 in 2024, his record in Chicago will sit at 14-32, with not much love from fans on his way out.
VIDEO: Matt Ryan Ruthlessly Destroyed Bears HC Matt Eberflus For Inexcusable Mistake That Cost His Team Thanksgiving Game vs. Lions
Matt Eberflus and Matt Ryan (Photos via CBS Sports)
NFL CBS analyst and former quarterback Matt Ryan destroyed Chicago Bears head coach Matt Eberflus over his inexcusable botch that cost his team the game against the Detroit Lions on Thursday.
Chicago was trailing 23-20 with less than a minute to go, needing just a field goal to force overtime. Caleb Williams took a sack at the Detroit 41 with just 32 seconds remaining, but Matt Eberflus had one timeout in his back pocket.
For some reason, Eberflus decided not to use his final timeout. Williams and the Bears offense failed to get set and bled valuable time off the clock, forcing Williams to attempt a last-second Hail Mary that fell incomplete.
After the game, Ryan destroyed Matt Eberflus for his coaching malpractice that dropped Chicago to 4-8 on the season:
“This is unacceptable from the head coach position. Your responsibility is to not panic in critical situations. To put your team in the best opportunity to win games. That’s a massive, massive fail by Matt Eberflus.”
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No matter how Eberflus tries to justify it, there’s no excuse for this. If your offense is clearly disorganized and confused, you call the timeout and give them a chance to win.
Matt Eberflus Should Be Let Go ASAP
It’s not a matter of “if” the Bears will fire Matt Eberflus, but when they’ll announce it. If it’s not after this week, it’s gotta be in the next couple of weeks.
He’s had three years at the helm, and the Bears haven’t shown any signs of progress under his belt despite a stellar rookie year from Williams. Today’s loss, coupled with that Hail Mary defeat in Washington a few weeks back, are clear-as-day evidence that he’s not qualified to be a head coach.
