the Eberflus died An era is over in Chicago – the Bears just fired a guy in his third year with the team… marking the first in-season head coaching move in franchise history.
The news broke on Friday… less than 24 hours after the Bears lost their sixth straight at the hands of the Detroit Lions on Thanksgiving Day — a result that was met with heavy criticism.
With the ball down 23-20 in the final minute of the game, Eberflus elected not to use a timeout to stop the clock…and Chicago’s late push came up short.
“I’m confident I’ll be working in San Francisco and getting ready for that game.”
Matt Epifluus talks about his job security. pic.twitter.com/gLAVg1abBU
– Bears Marquee (@BearsMarquee) November 29, 2024
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Hours before reports that he was being terminated, Eberflus seemed confident that he would return to the sidelines against the San Francisco 49ers next weekend… but that was not the case.
Eberflus went 14-32 in two-plus seasons with Chicago — and 4-8 in 2024 — but struggled mightily in close-scoring games.
Bears offensive coordinator Thomas Brown He will take over for the rest of the season.
Whoever gets the full-time job will have the opportunity to work with the 2024 No. 1 pick Caleb Williams And a talented offense…so despite the organization’s recent struggles, the future could be bright with the right person at the helm.
