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Caleb Williams' arrival means massive pressure for Matt Eberflus on two fronts in 2024
Ryan Poles kept Matt Eberflus around because he believes in his head coach. But Caleb Williams’ arrival means Eberflus will face massive pressure on two fronts in 2024.
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How hip drop tackle ban will affect Bears defense, Matt Eberflus' coaching points
NFL owners got together and unanimously decided to ban a specific hip-drop tackle technique earlier this week. The move was controversial and has received negative feedback from plenty of players. The Bears however, don’t believe they’ll be affected by the decision. That’s because head coach Matt Eberflus has taught a different technique for decades. “In 1995, we did a...
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NFLPA shares grades for Bears coaches, owners, facilities
For a second year in a row, the NFL Players’ Association released its report card for each team in the league. The Bears improved in some areas, like treatment of families, compared to last year. But they still lagged behind in others. Overall they remain one of the highest-graded teams in the league and ranked 10th for their cumulative grade….
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Matt Eberflus held an introductory press conference for his new beard
Fan and reporters are loving Matt Eberflus’s new look
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Matt Eberflus announces Chris Morgan promotion at Chicago Bears press conference
The Bears finalized their coaching staff on Wednesday, but on Thursday head coach Matt Eberflus shared an update. Offensive line coach Chris Morgan earned a promotion and will now work as the team’s run game coordinator in addition to coaching up the OL group. Morgan has proven to be one of the most important position coaches on the Bears...
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Bears finalize Matt Eberflus' coaching staff for 2024 NFL season
The Bears announced on Wednesday that they finalized their coaching staff for the 2024 NFL season. Here’s a list of all the names, and their responsibilities on head coach Matt Eberflus’ staff. The unit is headlined by new offensive coordinator Shane Waldron and new defensive coordinator Eric Washington. Waldron joined the team in January after spending the last three seasons…
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Recapping all Bears hires as Matt Eberflus fills position group jobs
The major positions on the Bears coaching staff have been set. A source confirmed to NBC Sports Chicago on Wednesday that the team hired Chad Morton to work as their new running backs coach. That was the final position coach job that needed to be backfilled after the team fired Luke Getsy and many of his position coaches earlier this…
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Where Bears coaching staff stands after Chris Beatty hiring
Less than one month after firing offensive coordinator Luke Getsy, quarterbacks coach Andrew Janocko, wide receivers coach Tyke Tolbert and running backs coach Omar Young, the Bears offensive coaching staff is nearly filled out again. A source has confirmed to NBC Sports Chicago on Tuesday that the Bears hired Chris Beatty to be their new wide receivers coach. Courtney Cronin…
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Tom Brady shares philosophy beneficial to Bears retaining Matt Eberflus
The Bears kicked off their offseason controversially, retaining head coach Matt Eberflus after the team fired offensive coordinator Luke Getsy. In his second season, Eberflus failed to impress. For a litany of reasons, several pundits and outsiders called for Eberflus’ firing. And because the coaching free agent market is as robust as it has been in recent years (Bill Belichick,…
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Bears to interview player from 2006 Super Bowl team for DC job, per report
The Bears have reportedly opened up their defensive coordinator search to candidates outside of Halas Hall. According to a report from Tom Pelissero, the team will interview Chris Harris for the job. On the surface, Harris seems like a great fit for the job. The Bears drafted Harris in the sixth round of the 2005 draft, and he ended up…
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5 Bears defensive coordinator candidates for maximum continuity
After spending the majority of the 2023 season without a true defensive coordinator, the Bears will look to fill the vacancy left by Alan Williams in 2024. Head coach Matt Eberflus did a bang up job taking over and calling defensive plays from Week 2 on, and there’s a good chance he calls plays again next year. They’ll still need…
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Ryan Poles explains why the Bears decided to keep head coach Matt Eberflus
On Wednesday, the Bears made a confusing, seemingly pigeon-holed move with their coaching staff. The organization decided to move on from five coaches, including offensive coordinator Luke Getsy. They also fired quarterbacks coach Andrew Janocko, wide receivers coach Tyke Tolbert, running backs coach Omar Young and assistant tight ends coach Tim Zetts. But, they also opted to retain Matt Eberflus…
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Bears keeping Matt Eberflus more of same from franchise that refuses to think big
In keeping head coach Matt Eberflus but firing the offensive staff, the Bears are once again refusing to think big and setting themselves up for failure unless they can thread an impossibly thin needle.
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Live updates: Bears OC Getsy fired; Head coach Eberflus stays on
The Chicago Bears are expected to hold an update Wednesday afternoon following the firing of offensive coach Luke Getsy, along with several others. In the meantime, here’s what we know right now.
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Report: Matt Eberflus will remain Bears head coach
The Bears fired offensive coordinator Luke Getsy and quarterbacks coach Andrew Janocko on Wednesday, but head coach Matt Eberflus is sticking around. According to multiple reports, Eberflus will return to coach the team in 2024. The move is not unexpected as Eberflus oversaw a turnaround for the team both in the standings and on the defensive side of the ball….
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Ryan Poles gives vote of confidence to Matt Eberflus before season finale
Pundits and outsiders have speculated much this season that head coach Matt Eberflus’ job could be on the line after several disappointing points. But general manager Ryan Poles gave Eberflus a vote of confidence ahead of their season finale against the Packers on the road. “You can go back to the original press conference [in January 2023] and things I…
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ESPN insider gives latest update on Matt Eberflus' job status with Bears
The Chicago Bears will have some big decisions to make this coming offseason, but an NFL insider says that the team may be standing pat at head coach.
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With future uncertain, Matt Eberflus cites Bears being ‘on rise' as reason he should return
Matt Eberflus has steadied a ship that once appeared to be sinking and has the Bears trending in the right direction. He believes that’s enough for him to get a third season at the helm.
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Bears head coach Matt Eberflus expected to return in 2024: reports
Bears head coach Matt Eberflus is expected to return for the 2024 season, according to a new report from NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport on Gameday Kickoff. “I would be surprised as of right now if Matt Eberflus was not back for the Chicago Bears,” Rapoport reported on television. “They’ve looked much better… They certainly seem to be headed in...
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After Browns debacle, Matt Eberflus passing biggest challenge could decide job fate
Matt Eberflus’ job might be back in the crosshairs after another disastrous loss. The Bears have fought through a wave of adversity this season, and Eberflus’ fate might hinge on whether or not they hang onto the rope for the final three games.