After a disastrous end to the loss to the Detroit Lions on Thursday. chicago bears Head coach Matt Eberflus has left after just three seasons.
Eberflus, 54, becomes the first head coach in Bears history to be fired mid-season, according to reports, with offensive coordinator Thomas Brown taking over as interim head coach.
Chicago Bears head coach Matt Eberflus looks on during the game between the Detroit Lions and the Chicago Bears on Thanksgiving Day in Detroit, Michigan on Thursday. 28 November 2024 (Amy Lemus/Nurphoto via Getty Images)
“This morning, after meeting with (Chairman) George (H. McCaskey) and (Chairman and CEO) Kevin (Warren), we informed Matt of the decision. It is our mission to move in a different direction with the leadership of our football team and head coach,” Bears General Manager Ryan Poles said. Said in a statement, “I would like to thank Matt for his hard work. professionalism and dedication to our organization We appreciate his commitment to the Chicago Bears and wish him and his family the best moving forward.”
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“I support Ryan and the decision made this morning. We understand the necessity of the head coach’s role in building and maintaining a championship caliber team. leading our players and organization,” Warren added. “Our fans have stood with us and endured through every challenge. And they deserve better results. Our organizational structure and operations are strong, focused, aligned and dynamic for the future.”
Friday’s announcement came shortly after Eberflus spoke with reporters on Friday. He stated that he expects to stay with the team despite the Bears’ brutal loss to lion on Thanksgiving, adding that he was focused on preparing for the team’s Week 14 matchup with the San Francisco 49ers.
Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams, 18, talks with head coach Matt Eberflus during the second half of an NFL football game in Detroit. On Thursday 1 Nov. 28 September 2024. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)
“I’m just going to try to finish this game. And it does a good job of evaluating that. Report after our actions like we always do,” he told NFL.com. “And then I’ll work into it. San Francisco We’ll have to talk again, and again, I’m sure I’ll be on my way to San Francisco. and prepare for that game.”
BEARS COACH MATT EBERFLUS explains decision not to call a last-second timeout as fans clamor for a shot
Eberflus, who is in his third season coaching with the team. Facing harsh criticism After it looked like the Bears would have a chance to tie with the Lions in the final seconds of Thursday afternoon’s game.
On third down with about 30 seconds left and one timeout, quarterback Caleb Williams took a knockdown to wide receiver Rome Odunze. Time ran out with the score at 23-20, giving the Lions their first win of Thanksgiving. Since 2016
But Eberflus was questioned about his poor watch management. Specifically, why wasn’t a timeout called when Williams was sacked on the previous play?
Chicago Bears head coach Matt Eberflus watches after calling his final timeout on the final drive of the game against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field on the 1st. November 28, 2024 in Detroit, Michigan. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune/Tribune News Service via Getty Images)
“I love what we do there. When the time is under 12 (seconds), you don’t really have a choice. . . . I think we handled it the right way . . . It didn’t work out the way we wanted,” Eberflus said after the game.
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But the owner doesn’t seem to agree.
Eberflus leaves the Bears with a 14-32 record, and Chicago becomes the third NFL team this season to fire its head coach.
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