Chicago Bears fans aren’t holding back after head coach Matt Eberflus dropped a head-scratcher during his latest press conference. With the team’s struggles piling up, Eberflus’ bizarre take had fans wondering if he was coaching from a different playbook — or planet.
While the Bears keep fumbling for answers on-field, their fans are running out of patience off of it and fast. Eberflus might have been aiming for optimism, but his comments only fueled the firestorm around the Bears’ chaotic season.
Bears Fans Erupt After Matt Eberflus’ ‘Explosive’ Comment
The Bears’ season may be imploding, but fans are more stunned by their head coach’s comments than the losses themselves. Eberflus caused an uproar when NFL insider Brendan Sugrue posted his reasoning for challenging a 69-yard Jordan Addison play against the Minnesota Vikings: “It always warrants a challenge when you have that big of a gain … even if we don’t have the best look that we would have.”
The fan reaction was immediate and scathing. “Why is he still employed OMFG,” one frustrated supporter asked.
WHY IS HE STILL EMPLOYED OMFG
— Tmay (@tmay_creates) November 25, 2024
One fan sarcastically quipped, “Oh, you mean you don’t like losing because the coach doesn’t think yardage matters when your kicker struggles over +45 yards?”
A brutal yet fair point given the Bears’ continued special teams woes.
oh you mean you don’t like losing bc the coach doesn’t think yardage matters when your kicker struggles over +45 yards?
— Jimbo (@james_sweener) November 20, 2024
Some fans have given up entirely on midseason accountability. “There’s a 1 in 68 million chance they fire him midseason,” one wrote, summing up the frustration over ownership’s perceived lack of urgency.
There’s a 1 in 68 million chance they fire him mid season
— Michael (@whyfoldnow) November 20, 2024
The numbers don’t favor Eberflus either as the Bears sit at 4-7, and this challenge fiasco only adds to the mounting criticism. One fan summed up the sentiment: “I just can’t wrap to my mind how could he even do that.”
For a franchise steeped in history, fans are demanding better. Whether it’s accountability or play-calling, patience is running thin in Chicago. With their season spiraling and trust eroding, Eberflus’ leash might be shorter than the Bears’ playoff chances.
Eberflus Fires Second Offensive Coordinator This Year
The Bears’ coaching carousel spun again as Eberflus fired offensive coordinator Shane Waldron, marking the second OC dismissal under his watch this calendar year. Waldron, hired in January after his success with Geno Smith in Seattle, was let go nearly 10 months later.
Eberflus admitted accountability, saying, “Third play-caller, and I take full responsibility for that.” But with a 17-20 record (.364) and the NFL’s toughest remaining schedule, patience in Chicago has worn thin.
The Bears initially hoped Waldron would steer their offense, especially with the potential addition of USC’s Caleb Williams. Now, interim OC Thomas Brown inherits the challenge. For Eberflus, time — and job security — are running out.