It had to happen.
Matt Eberflus has officially been fired by the Chicago Bears.
His release comes less than 24 hours after a baffling bit of clock management cost his team a shot at a win against the Detroit Lions. Even more damning, Eberflus stood at the post-game podium and defended how he coached the final sequence, leading the wider NFL world to assume his departure was imminent.
It certainly was, but adding insult to injury, the Bears allowed Eberflus to take the stage one more time on Friday morning for his day-after press conference, where he reiterated that he was set on preparing his team for next week’s game against the San Francisco 49ers.
Minutes after he left the stage, the Bears were no longer his team. It’s the first time in franchise history that the Bears have moved on from a coach mid-season.
Matt Eberflus held a press conference to discuss the state of the Bears earlier this morning….then got fired before noon.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) November 29, 2024
As soon as the news broke, the internet did what it does best, roasting Eberflus into oblivion.
After making him do the press conference too https://t.co/p7QRUlNHeh pic.twitter.com/rDhd85Vsfr
— Big Pas (@8EightPillars) November 29, 2024
After Eberflus mismanaged the clock on Thursday (and not for the first time), the Bears mismanaged HIS clock and fired him AFTER his usual day-after press conference. Seems intentional.
— #AskFFT (@daverichard) November 29, 2024
why what happened https://t.co/PniE6jRl5t
— Bill DiFilippo (@billdifilippo) November 29, 2024
Other than being 4-8 and fundamentally butchering the ends of two winnable games, can’t imagine why. https://t.co/HBeBgPxHfd
— Pat Forde (@ByPatForde) November 29, 2024
Matt Eberflus at Halas Hall today pic.twitter.com/gO6abaTMkM
— CHGO Sports (@CHGO_Sports) November 29, 2024
Thomas Brown, who was elevated to offensive coordinator just two weeks ago after the departure of Shane Waldron, has been tapped for a promotion once again, and will take over as interim head coach for the Bears.
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