Breaking: Chicago Bears have fired head coach Matt Eberflus |
The Eberflus era is finally over.
The Chicago Bears have fired head coach Matt Eberflus on Friday. "This morning, after meeting with [chairman] George [H. McCaskey] and [President and CEO] Kevin [Warren], we informed Matt of our decision to move in a different direction with the leadership of our football team and the head-coaching position," said Bears general manager Ryan Poles. "I thank Matt for his hard work, professionalism and dedication to our organization. We extend our gratitude for his commitment to the Chicago Bears and wish him and his family the best moving forward." "I support Ryan and the decision that was made this morning. We understand how imperative the head-coaching role is for building and maintaining a championship-caliber team, leading our players and our organization," said Warren. "Our fans have stood by us and persevered through every challenge, and they deserve better results. Our organizational and operational structure is strong, focused, aligned and energized for the future." Offensive coordinator Thomas Brown will serve as interim head coach for the remainder of the season. This is the first time in the Bears' 100+ year history that they have fired a head coach in the middle of the season. Eberflus was 14-32 in 2+ seasons with the Bears. Eberflus’ .304 winning percentage is the third-worst percentage in Bears history. A string of bad clock management during the six-game losing streak likely ended his tenure with the Bears. The Bears are now 4-8 after hopeful that this would be a playoff team. More to come on this breaking news story.
