The Chicago Bears are finally ready to move on from Matt Eberflus.
Some analysts and fans thought the firing was long overdue, stating that there was no reason to bring him back this season in the first place.
The Bears would have a new quarterback and offensive cast, so they could’ve also gone after a new coach.
Caleb Williams will have at least two different coaches in his first two seasons in the league, assuming they keep Thomas Brown permanently.
But even if that’s not the case and they pursue someone else, some still wonder what might happen with GM Ryan Poles.
It’s getting more usual to see teams fire their general managers when they also part ways with their head coaches.
This time, however, will be different.
According to a report by Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network, the Bears intend to keep Ryan Poles around.
.@RapSheet with the latest morning headlines on the Bears upcoming HC search, plus an update on Hollywood Brown. pic.twitter.com/Xzz6LpPGgc
— NFL Network (@nflnetwork) December 1, 2024
This move makes sense.
Poles made some interesting moves in the offseason, maximizing his assets and surrounding his prized rookie quarterback with talent.
He’s also made significant trades to bolster the roster in the past.
The Bears desperately need to revamp their offensive line, which is the only other thing holding this team back aside from coaching.
It was almost impossible to keep Eberflus in charge of the team after what happened on Thanksgiving, and with the Bears free-falling after a promising start to the season, something had to give.
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