If You Thought The Matt Eberflus Hire Looked Bad Before, Prepare Yourselves

It was somewhat confusing when the Chicago Bears chose Matt Eberflus as their next head coach in 2022. GM Ryan Poles’ explanation at the time was relatively straightforward. He felt Eberflus embodied many similar qualities to Lovie Smith: steady, resilient, and a stickler for hard work and effort. Bringing that back should finally get the organization back to a level they were competitive in the 2000s. People bought into it mostly because they didn’t have a choice. Still, there were some reservations.