Matt Eberflus Has Fallen Into Same Trap As His Mentors Did

Matt Eberflus had a good plan coming to the Chicago Bears. It was considered a bit corny at the time, but the idea was sound. He wanted a team that hustled, played with intensity, was smart, and focused on taking away the football. As it was called, the H.I.T.S principle helped him produce quality defenses during his entire run with the Indianapolis Colts. People weren’t sure whether that messaging would carry the same weight as a head coach. Eberflus felt it would. After all, it worked for one of his mentors...