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Bears head coach Matt Eberflus expected to return in 2024: reports originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago
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 the right direction… I hear nothing but positive vibes from Chicago.”
Specifically, Ian Rapoport said, “I would be surprised as of right now if Matt Eberflus was not back for the Chicago Bears. They’ve looked much better… They certainly seem to be headed in the right direction… I hear nothing but positive vibes from Chicago.” https://t.co/e7jwTADxVg pic.twitter.com/2wa2V25VWl
— Matt Clapp (@DaBearNecess) December 31, 2023
It’s true. The Bears have been much better recently. They’ve won four of their last five games. And, more importantly, Eberflus’ main priority — the defense — is looking spectacular.
The Bears now own the No. 23 defense in the NFL. On the surface, that doesn’t appear to say much. But the Bears started this season at the bottom and have since climbed defensively. The Bears also rank 12th in the NFL in turnovers, averaging 1.5 takeaways per game.
Speculation rose about Eberflus’ status this season after some tumultuous items appeared. The Bears’ defensive coordinator, and Eberflus’ hire — Alan Williams — unexpectedly resigned from the team. He cited health and personal reasons for his departure. Admittedly, his untimely departure felt different than most.
Later, the Bears fired running backs coach David Walker because he didn’t meet the team’s “cultural standards,” according to the Bears. The Bears later replaced Walker’s position with Omar Young.
The Chase Claypool experiment was another failed bullet point on Eberflus’ (and Ryan Poles’) résumé. Claypool failed to create any productive…
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Author : NBC Sports Chicago
Publish date : 2023-12-31 01:28:43
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