Matt Eberflus was elegant in his first feedback since being fired by the Bears.
“I would like to thank the McCaskey family and [GM] Ryan Poles for the opportunity to be the head coach of the Bears,” Eberflus stated on Saturday in a press release. “I wish to specific my heartfelt gratitude to the gamers for all of their effort, dedication and resilience.
“In every situation — practice, games and especially in the face of adversity, you stayed together and gave great effort for your team and each other.”
Eberflus was fired on Friday, someday after the Bears embarrassingly botched an end-of-game drive in opposition to the Lions on Thanksgiving, as a substitute shedding 23-20.
It ends a disastrous two-plus season tenure in Chicago for Eberflus, who completed with a 14-32 report in cost.
“What I’m most happy with was the best way you carried your self each on and off the sector and represented the Bears group with class in the neighborhood.
“To the fans, thank you for your support and passion. I will always have a deep appreciation for the Bears organization and the city of Chicago.”
Eberflus was in control of two extremely picked Bears quarterbacks with little success.
He took over a season after the Bears drafted Justin Fields No. 11 total in 2021 however he didn’t develop as hoped.
The Bears chosen Caleb Williams with the No. 1 total choose this previous yr, however he’s had an up-and-down rookie season.
Thursday’s loss was seemingly the ultimate straw
“This morning, after meeting with [chairman] George [McCaskey] 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,” Poles stated in a press release on Friday. “I thank Matt for his laborious work, professionalism and dedication to our group.
“We extend our gratitude for his commitment to the Chicago Bears and wish him and his family the best moving forward.”
