Sports media outlet speculates on when Bears HC Matt Eberflus could be fired this season
The Chicago Bears were supposed to take a step forward this season in Matt Eberflus' second season. But that hasn't been the case through the first six games of the season as the Bears' record stands at 1-5. As a result, Eberflus' job security isn't necessarily secure through the end of the season. In fact, […]
The Chicago Bears were supposed to take a step forward this season in Matt Eberflus' second season.
But that hasn't been the case through the first six games of the season as the Bears' record stands at 1-5.
As a result, Eberflus' job security isn't necessarily secure through the end of the season.
In fact, CBS Sports' Tyler Sullivan, who ranked Eberflus No. 1 in his hot seat rankings this week, thinks Week 13, which is a bye week for the Bears, could be when a change is made if things don't quickly improve this season.
From CBS Sports: Chicago is 1-5 on the season and in last place in the NFC North. Had they not beaten the Commanders in Week 5, Eberflus could very well have been shown the door after that Thursday game with the Bears in the midst of a mini-bye. So far, Eberflus' tenure has not gone as the Bears front office had hoped. He is 1-5 (4-19 overall as head coach) entering Week 7 and with Justin Fields (thumb) injured it's hard to imagine things turning around anytime soon. While the offense is a concern, the defense — Eberflus's specialty coming over as a former defensive coordinator with the Colts — hasn't been up to par either. The Bears are still in the bottom half of the league in most categories, including 29th in points allowed.
Four of their next six games are on the road before they reach their Week 13 bye. If they don't show signs of life by that juncture, that could be a spot where they make a change. And if they pile up a few catastrophic weeks in a row, it could come even sooner.
With the Bears trending toward having a couple of top five picks (possibly the No. 1 and No. 2 picks), which means the franchise could choose to start over at the quarterback position, it seems inevitable that Eberflus won't return as Chicago's head coach in 2024.
I don't know if firing Eberflus during the season solves anything — at least when it comes to the 2023 season — but it wouldn't be shocking if it happens.
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