Ryan Poles was certain he had the right person when he pinpointed Matt Eberflus as the next head coach of the Chicago Bears. He saw a tough, disciplined guy with a clear plan for developing players to be their best. It came through hard work, effort, intensity, and intelligence. Unfortunately, it became clear over time that the head coach was overmatched by his responsibilities. They were masked over the first two years because the Bears were in the middle of a rebuild, but this 2024 season left no further doubts.