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Bears issue statement on firing of Matt Eberflus

The Bears announce the firing of Matt Eberflus

There is a first time for everything. In the case of the Chicago Bears, it marled the first time in 105 years they fired a head coaching during an NFL season.

Matt Eberflus is out and OC Thomas Brown will replace the coach who botched the end of Thanksgiving’s loss to the Detroit Lions with astonishingly bad clock management.

The reports surfaced and shortly afterward the team announced the change and released s atatement:

“This morning, after meeting with [chairman] George [H. McCaskey] and [President 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,” said Bears general manager Ryan Poles. “I thank Matt for his hard work, professionalism and dedication to our organization. We extend our gratitude for his commitment to the Chicago Bears and wish him and his family the best moving forward.”

“I support Ryan and the decision that was made this morning. We understand how imperative the head-coaching role is for building and maintaining a championship-caliber team, leading our players and our organization,” said Warren. “Our fans have stood by us and persevered through every challenge, and they deserve better results. Our organizational and operational structure is strong, focused, aligned and energized for the future.”

Chicago Bears fire head coach Matt Eberflus

Matt Eberflus is out in Chicago

Time ran out on the Chicago Bears on Thanksgiving in losing to the Detroit Lions. On Black Friday, time ran out on head coach Matt Eberflus.

After the disaster in clock management at the end of the game, the Bears fired Eberflus. Offensive coordinator Thomas Brown will serve as the interim head coach. Brown recently moved into the OC position when first-year OC Shane Waldron was fired.

This marks the first time in the franchise’s 105 years that a head coach has been fired during the season.

It is the end of a disappointing run. Chicago is 4-8 in the NFC North. The Bears have more losses than the other three teams in the division combined (six).

Eberflus defended his clock management at the end of the loss to the Lions after the game. The last 32 seconds ticked off the clock painfully as Caleb William appeared lost while trying to call a play on a third-and-26.

The Bears had a timeout left and should have used it when it became apparent Williams was out of sorts. Ebeflus didn’t and that wound up as the final play in a debacle.

It also was the final play in Ebeflus’ tenure as head coach. He was 14-32 as head coach in Chicago.

After drafting Williams first, there was so much hope for Chicago this year. However, they have lost six in a row.

The one-score loss added to an awful statistic for Eberflus, who is was 5-19 in one-score games during his career with the Bears. According to the Associated Press, Eberflus is now one of 221 NFL coaches who have coached at least 20 games decided by seven points or less. His record was worst of any of those 221 coaches.

 

Vikings block Cairo Santos field goal attempt

Cairo Santos had a nother field goal blocked

The Chicago Bears haven’t figured out how to shore up their protection for Cairo Santos when the kicker attempts a field goal.

After Santos’ kick was blocked last week in a 20-19 loss to the Green Bay Packers, he went out for a kick against the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday.

History repeated itself as the kick was blocked by the Purple.

Simone Biles celebrates as husband Jonathan Owens recovers fumble for Bears

Simone Iles loved seeing her husband Jonathan Owens force and recover a fumble

Jonathan Owens of the Chicago Bears stopped the Minnesota Vikings’ Aaron Jones from reaching the end zone on Sunday.

In the process, the DB also separated the football from Jones and recovered it.

His wife, gymnast Simone Biles, was thrilled by her husband’s big play.

Bears fire offensive coordinator Shane Waldron after nine games

Shane Waldron is out after nine games as Bears OC

Caleb Williams will have a second offensive coordinator nine games into his rookie season.

The Chicago Bears fired OC Shane Waldron on Tuesday. That would be the same Waldron who was hired for the position before the season.

Yes, nine games into a season the Bears have moved on from their OC.

So much was expected with the No. 1 overall pick from USC coming into the Windy City. The offense has been stagnant to stinky.

Thomas Brown has been promoted to OC.

Williams has thrown for 1,785 yards in nine games. The Bears have scored 27 points in their last three games, all losses.

Waldron was passing game coordinator for the Seattle Seahawks from 2021-2023.

This could also be looked at as a way for Matt Eberflus to distract the blame for the season from himself.

Chicago Bears DB Tyrique Stevenson taunted crowd during Commanders’ Hail Mary

Things went from bad to worse for the Bears’ Tyrique Stevenson

Tyrique Stevenson of the Chicago Bears has gone viral. And that isn’t a good thing when you were one of the defensive players on the field for Jayden Daniels’ Hail Mary.

Video shows the former Miami Hurricane taunting the fans as the Washington Commanders snapped the football on Sunday for the last play of the game.

You can see Stevenson is out of position and not ready for the play. He suddenly realizes what is happening and runs into the scrum where the ball winds up deflected and caught by Noah Brown.

The play gave the Commanders an 18-15 win and made Stevenson look quite the fool.

He later went on social media to apologize. Too little, too late once you have become viral.

Caleb Williams breaks out as Bears pummel Jaguars

Caleb Williams had a huge game as the Bears belted the Jaguars

The first overall pick in the 2024 draft had a huge game in his first NFL international experience.

Caleb Williams put on a show for the Chicago Bears on Sunday in their 35-16 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London.

The 2023 Heisman winner from USC threw four touchdown passes in the romp. He was 23-of-29 for 226 yards, connecting with Cole Kmet and Keenan Allen each for two touchdowns.

Williams excelled in the quick passing game.

He also showed some magic that made people look at him as a generational player at USC.

The Jaguars, meanwhile, fell to 1-5 and coach Doug Pederson has to hope he doesn’t get the same message Robert Saleh of the Jets rreceived after losing in London: You’re fired!.

Stacey Dales on Bears QB Caleb Williams: ‘His voice has come alive’

#Bears QB Caleb Williams earned high praise from NFL reporter Stacey Dales this week in a segment on ‘Good Morning Football’

Caleb Williams faced sky-high expectations as the first overall pick in the 2024 NFL draft and has delivered for the Chicago Bears early in the regular season.

The 22-year-old has risen to the occasion as Chicago’s starter and received high praise from NFL reporter Stacey Dales after she got a look at Williams and the Bears ahead of their Week 6 matchup against the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Check out this clip, which was shared on Twitter by Good Morning Football’s official account, where Dales elaborates on the team meetings led by Williams and the “positive evolution” inside Chicago’s organization as their rookie quarterback develops:

Williams has taken ownership of his position as the Bears’ signal-caller and his leadership is directing Chicago towards a real turnaround.

Stay tuned to see if the former Heisman winner can continue to exceed expectations to bring the Bears their fourth win of the season in Week 6 against the Jaguars.

D.J. Moore, Caleb Williams making Panthers pay for trade

The Panthers continue to pay for what has turned into a brutal trade

The Carolina Panthers know how bad the trade that gave them the first overall pick in 2023 has turned out.

The NFC South doormats chose Bryce Young, who is on the bench.

Among other goodies, the Chicago Bears got D.J. Moore and chose Caleb Williams with the first pick in the 2024 NFL draft.

On Sunday, the Panthers learned firsthand what they gave up. The price they paid, oh the price they paid.

Moore had three receptions for 83 yards and two touchdowns in the first half. Williams threw for 200 yards and said touchdown passes as Chicago built a 27-7 lead at the break.

Simone Biles makes fashion statement at Rams-Bears

Simone Biles with a great look at Soldier Field for Rams-Bears

The Chicago Bears played host to the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday at Soldier Field. Olympic great Simone Biles was on hand to support husband Jonathan Owens and the home team against their NFC West foe

Biles made quite the fashion statement in a sharp outfit and stunning go-go boots.