The head coach of the Bears is quite sick…
According to a new report from NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport on Gameday Kickoff, Bears head coach Matt Eberflus is anticipated to return for the 2024 campaign.
On television, Rapoport stated, “As of right now, I would be astonished if Matt Eberflus was not back for the Chicago Bears.” “They appear considerably better now… They appear to be moving in the right way, for sure. I am just getting good feelings from Chicago.”
It is accurate. The Bears have improved greatly in recent years. Out of the last five games, they have won four. More importantly, Eberflus’ first priority appears to be the defense, which is performing admirably.
Right present, the Bears have the NFL’s 23rd-ranked defense. That seems to imply nothing at all on the surface. However, the Bears were near the bottom when the season began and have subsequently improved defensively. In terms of turnovers, the Bears are 12th in the NFL with an average of 1.5 takeaways per contest.
After a few turbulent issues surfaced this season, speculation regarding Eberflus’s status increased. Alan Williams, the defensive coordinator for the Bears and Eberflus’ hiring, abruptly left the team. He gave his departure as a result of personal and health issues. To be honest, his sudden death did not feel like most.
David Walker, the running backs coach, was later fired by the Bears for failing to uphold the team’s “cultural values.” Later, Omar Young took Walker’s spot with the Bears.
Another unsatisfactory item in Eberflus’ (and Ryan Poles’) resume was the Chase Claypool experiment. For the Bears, Claypool was unable to generate any meaningful on-field action. Eventually, the Bears requested him to stay off the team while they attempted to find him a trade partner. An earlier in the season, they dealt him to the Dolphins.
There are plenty such instances to mention. The head coach is to blame for the Bears’ penchant of blowing late-game leads. Collectively, the team has not played well. With two games remaining in the season, they are 6-9. The way they conclude the season will undoubtedly demonstrate the level of work they put in while being coached by Eberflus.
Even though Eberflus’s comeback was anticipated, more uncertainties remain. Is Luke Getsy, the offensive coordinator, coming back next season? Given the lack of progress from Justin Fields, his performance is debatable, perhaps even more so than Eberflus’.
Will there be a new defensive coordinator hired by the Bears as well? Following Williams’ departure, Eberflus assumed control of defensive play-calling, which has been successful for the Bears. But in order to concentrate on his responsibilities as head coach, Eberflus will undoubtedly require assistance.
If there are any changes, who will hire the coaching staff of the Bears? This season, Eberflus’ staff is missing three men. Should Eberflus be able to choose every member of his staff?
In any case, it does not seem necessary to conjecture about Jim Harbaugh, Ben Johnson, or any other head coaching prospect who was linked to the Bears.
