Matt Eberflus was stylish in his first feedback since being fired by the Bears.
“I want to thank the McCaskey household and [GM] Ryan Poles for the chance to be the top coach of the Bears,” Eberflus stated on Saturday in a press release. “I need to specific my heartfelt gratitude to the gamers for all of their effort, dedication and resilience.
“In each state of affairs — observe, video games and particularly within the face of adversity, you stayed collectively and gave nice effort to your group and one another.”
Eberflus was fired on Friday, in the future after the Bears embarrassingly botched an end-of-game drive towards the Lions on Thanksgiving, as an alternative shedding 23-20.
It ends a disastrous two-plus season tenure in Chicago for Eberflus, who completed with a 14-32 document in cost.
“What I’m most pleased with was the best way you carried your self each on and off the sphere and represented the Bears group with class locally.
“To the followers, thanks to your assist and keenness. I’ll all the time have a deep appreciation for the Bears group and town of Chicago.”
Eberflus was answerable for two extremely picked Bears quarterbacks with little success.
He took over a season after the Bears drafted Justin Fields No. 11 total in 2021 however he didn’t develop as hoped.
The Bears chosen Caleb Williams with the No. 1 total decide this previous yr, however he’s had an up-and-down rookie season.
Thursday’s loss was seemingly the ultimate straw
“This morning, after assembly with [chairman] George [McCaskey] and [CEO] Kevin [Warren], we knowledgeable Matt of our resolution to maneuver in a distinct route with the management of our soccer group and the top teaching place,” Poles stated in a press release on Friday. “I thank Matt for his exhausting work, professionalism and dedication to our group.
“We prolong our gratitude for his dedication to the Chicago Bears and want him and his household the very best transferring ahead.”
