The Chicago Bears have fired their third-year head coach, Matt Eberflus, less than 24 hours after a Thanksgiving Day loss in Detroit. Offensive coordinator Thomas Brown has been named as the interim head coach. Eberflus' team had lost their last six games prior to the dismissal.
DETROIT — The Bears finally pulled the trigger. For the first time, the organization has fired its head coach during the season. The Bears fired third-year head coach Matt Eberflus on Friday, less than 24 hours after a dramatic loss on Thanksgiving Day in Detroit.
New Chicago Bears offensive coordinator Thomas Brown, left, talks to Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams during the second half of an NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers, Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024, in Chicago. The Packers defeated the Bears 20-19. Eberflus’ team lost its past six games.
The Bears simply couldn’t win close games with Eberflus leading the charge. The team was 5-19 in one-possession games under Eberflus. The Bears blew three separate double-digit, fourth-quarter leads in 2023. In 2024, they lost a game this year via a Hail Mary, another with a last second-field goal blocked, as well as Thursday’s latest debacle.“I’m the head football coach, so I’m taking the blame, of course,” he said. “That’s what you do.
The Bears hired Poles first, but the organization already had its head coaching pool narrowed down. Poles conducted second interviews with Eberflus, Jim Caldwell and Dan Quinn, before settling on Eberflus as his choice just 48 hours after taking over the job.
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