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Chicago Bears head coach Matt Eberflus has been vocal about his love for quarterback Justin Fields ever since he took the job. Ahead of Fields’ third year in the NFL and a season with higher expectations in Chicago, Eberflus reveals how he fell in love with Fields’ skillset, reports The Athletic’s Adam Jahns and Kevin […]

Matt Eberflus watched as the Chicago Bears went through a tumultuous NFL Draft process. However, when the Bears finally landed Darnell Wright, Eberlus knew it was all worth it. Chicago traded down from their No. 9 spot to No. 10 in the 2023 NFL Draft with the Philadelphia Eagles. At 10, the Bears bolstered their […]

Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles has completed a few moves to bolster the Justin Fields-led offense since the start of this year’s free agency period. For one, he signed D’Onta Foreman to a free agent deal last month. Poles entered the offseason with a dilemma on whether to go all out to re-sign David […]

The Chicago Bears will be one of the most exciting teams to watch during the 2023 NFL offseason. Chicago has been in a rough spot for a few years now, but this offseason could mark a new beginning for the franchise. For one, the Bears have the most cap space in the entire league by […]

Heading into Week 18, the Chicago Bears will be taking on the Minnesota Vikings. But they may be doing it without second-year quarterback Justin Fields. At 3-13, the Bears season is all but over. They have put together the sort of campaign that many around the NFL expected. Justin Fields proved to be one of […]

The Chicago Bears extended their losing streak to seven games after they fell to the Philadelphia Eagles, 25-20, at home in Week 15 of the 2022 NFL season. The Bears were within striking distance of the team with the league’s best record, but they fell short in the end. Chicago has long been out of […]

With each passing week, the Denver Broncos season manages to become even more depressing than fans thought was possible. In Week 12, the Broncos faced off against the equally struggling Carolina Panthers. Except this week, the Broncos made the Panthers look like an okay team. They even managed to make Sam Darnold look like a […]

Chicago Bears defensive tackle was thrown out of Monday night’s game against the New England Patriots for an illegal block on Pats center David Andrews with under eight minutes left to play in regulation. Bears head coach Matt Eberflus was obviously not a fan of that decision by Pennel. Via Zack Cox of ESPN: “Totally […]

To say that Justin Fields has been a tad disappointing to start the new season with the Chicago Bears would be a bit of an understatement at this point. Even in what was perhaps his best performance of the new campaign on Sunday against the New York Giants, Fields still wasn’t able to do enough […]

Justin Fields and the Chicago Bears are currently 2-1 and tied atop the NFC North. Their most recent win came against Davis Mills and the Houston Texans. But even while Fields and the Bears have been winning, their struggles have been clear. At times it has looked nearly impossible to move the ball, and the […]

With 8:13 left in the Bears-Packers game Sunday night and the Bears down 24-10, Chicago made a head-scratching play call on fourth-and-goal that virtually ended any chance of coming back. The Bears called a quarterback run for Justin Fields from the shotgun with the Bears inches from the goal line instead of either lining up […]

Chicago Bears head coach Matt Eberflus is not denying his players time to reflect on their Week 2 loss to Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers, but he wants it done in 24 hours. The new Bears tactician invoked the 24-hour rule on the team following their embarrassing 27-10 defeat to the Packers, noting […]

The Chicago Bears and Green Bay Packers have one of the most storied rivalries in the NFL. And after Aaron Rodger’s comments last season, it seemed to reach new levels. But Bears head coach Matt Eberflus and linebacker Roquan Smith are taking a different approach. During a recent conversation with reporters, first-year head coach Eberflus […]

Trey Lance isn’t exactly a new face in the NFL, but he is about to make his debut as a full-time starter for the San Francisco 49ers in Week 1 of the 2022 NFL season against Justin Fields and the Chicago Bears on the road. Bears head coach Matt Eberflus has an idea how good […]

The Chicago Bears opened up their preseason slate with a 19-14 win over the Kansas City Chiefs at home on Saturday and will next face the Seattle Seahawks on Thursday, so it’s time to make some bold predictions for that contest. Chicago put together a solid preseason opener by rushing for 137 yards and holding […]

Chicago Bears linebacker Roquan Smith previously requested a trade. He was seeking a new contract which ultimately led to the request. Bears head coach Matt Eberflus reportedly said that Smith will travel with Chicago to Seattle for their upcoming preseason game, per Ian Rapoport. Eberflus also referred to Smith as “engaged.” However, Rapoport also reported […]

The Chicago Bears are going through training camp while dealing with a trade request from one of their most important players. Star linebacker Roquan Smith asked to be traded and is now holding out of practice after receiving a disrespectful contract extension offer from Chicago. Smith was removed from the PUP (physically unable to perform) […]

The Matt Nagy Era ended this offseason for the Chicago Bears. And at 2022 Bears training camp, the Matt Eberflus Era begins. The Bears roster in 2022 is what the Bears roster always seems to be. It is a roster that shows a strong defense and questionable (at best) offense around quarterback Justin Fields. The […]

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After a season in which much attention centered on Justin Fields’ showings in the deep passing game, Chicago Bears head coach Matt Eberflus sees plenty of potential for the quarterback in this area of his play. Speaking during the first week of the Bears’ OTAs, Eberflus was asked on if there has been any aspect […]

Justin Fields and the Chicago Bears are heading into a new era after head coach Matt Nagy was fired after the 2021 season. While many fans had a problem with the way Nagy ran things, Fields was apparently not a fan, either. His personal QB coach, Ron Veal, recently spoke to 670 The Score in […]

Chicago Bears head coach Matt Eberflus is setting a high bar for Justin Fields for the 2022 season after the quarterback’s roller-coaster rookie campaign. “I said last time in public that the development of him for the second year should be a big jump,” Eberflus said at the NFL owners meeting earlier this week. “It […]

The Chicago Bears have had one of the most disappointing off-seasons in the NFL. In a crucial free agency period where the Bears needed to add help for second-year quarterback Justin Fields, Chicago essentially just stood pat. Their biggest signing was wide receiver Byron Pringle, a player who has never been more than a key […]

The interesting tale of the Chicago Bears took an uplifting tone this offseason, as they fired Matt Nagy and grabbed Matt Eberflus from the Indianapolis Colts to be their next head coach. As Justin Fields enters into his second season and his first as the clear-cut starter, things are looking up for the Bears. But […]

With the NFL coaching carousel coming to a close, it seems the Indianapolis Colts have finally found a new defensive coordinator to replace Matt Eberflus. After an extensive interview process, the front office has finally made their decision and it looks like Gus Bradley is the man for the job. According to Adam Schefter, the […]

After finally moving on from an overstayed Matt Nagy, the Chicago Bears turned over a new leaf this offseason, refreshing their coaching staff. By bringing in former Chiefs front-office member Ryan Poles as GM and former Colts defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus and his chosen coaching staff, all signs are pointing up to this team finally […]

The Chicago Bears are entering a new era following the official hiring of former Indianapolis Colts DC Matt Eberflus as their new head coach. While there were various contestants in the mix for the Bears’ job, Eberflus was chosen to fill the vacancy left by Matt Nagy. During his introductory press conference at Halas Hall […]

The Chicago Bears made waves on Monday after it was announced that they will be hiring Matt Eberflus as the team’s new head coach. Eberflus, who previously served as the defensive coordinator for the Indianapolis Colts, will now make his way to the Windy City to lead Justin Fields and the rest of the Bears […]

There are still multiple NFL franchises searching for their new head coach. Luckily for the Chicago Bears, they’ve already found the man for the job in Matt Eberflus. However, many believed finding an offensive-minded leader would have been the preferred route, as the team needs to prioritize developing Justin Fields. We go over some candidates […]

The Chicago Bears ended their coaching search by opting to hire Matt Eberflus to be their new head coach moving forward. Eberflus has been in the league since 2009 after coaching in college and previously served as the defensive coordinator of the Indianapolis Colts from 2018 to 2021. Surely enough, Chicago is raring to turn […]

On Thursday, it was announced that the Chicago Bears filled their vacancy at head coach. They are reportedly hiring former Indianapolis Colts defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus to become the next Bears head football coach. Eberflus was among a laundry list of great potential candidates, but the fit is certainly interesting. That has left FOX Sports’ […]

The Chicago Bears are hiring Indianapolis Colts defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus to replace Matt Nagy as head coach, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The Bears selected Eberflus over Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator Dan Quinn and former NFL head coach Jim Caldwell. Chicago just hired Ryan Poles to replace Ryan Pace as general manager, and Poles […]

The Indianapolis Colts were able to land DeForest Buckner via trade in exchange for the No. 13 pick in the 2020 NFL Draft. During a sit-down with the team’s official website, Matt Eberflus — the defensive coordinator of the Colts — revealed how the Buckner trade came into fruition: “When Chris (Ballard) and Frank (Reich) came […]

Earlier this offseason, the Indianapolis Colts were able to acquire DeForest Buckner from the San Francisco 49ers in exchange for the No. 13 pick in the 2020 NFL Draft. Nearly two months after the move was made, Colts defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus highlighted what Buckner brings to Indianapolis. “I’m like, ‘Well, at least you know […]

Chris Jones might be aware that the Indianapolis Colts are poised to have an extremely active offseason in 2020. Following a disappointing end to the 2019 season, the Colts understand that there are areas of the roster that need to be addressed in the coming months. In nearly a month, NFL free agency will be […]

The Indianapolis Colts have their backs against the wall as they prepare to face the New Orleans Saints on Monday night at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Indy has lost two straight after a crushing defeat at the hands of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers last Sunday, and they are on the verge of being eliminated from playoff […]

The Indianapolis Colts suffered a tough loss in Week 1. They managed to battle back from an early deficit against the Chargers and tie the game, but lost in overtime. They had a handful of self-inflicted wounds, including Adam Vinatieri missing three kicks, and easily could’ve won the game. Apparently, tackling was also an issue, […]

The Indianapolis Colts’ defense took a big step forward under Matt Eberflus last season. The Colts were the toast of the league in 2018, shockingly coming back from a 1-5 record to win nine of their next ten games and make the playoffs. They even ended up winning a playoff game on the road, and […]

In spite of the fact that Indianapolis Colts coordinators Matt Eberflus and Nick Sirianni have been drawing significant head-coaching interest from rival teams, Colts head coach Frank Reich expects both guys to be back next season, according to Zak Keefer of The Indianapolis Star. Eberflus completed his first year as Colts defensive coordinator this season. […]