Regardless of turning into the primary head coach in Chicago Bears historical past to be fired midseason, Matt Eberflus had type phrases for the group after his dismissal Friday.
Eberflus was sacked after the Bears’ disastrous loss to the Detroit Lions Thanksgiving Day. On Friday morning, he met with reporters, expressing his perception that he would stay head coach and that he was centered on the staff’s Week 13 matchup towards the San Francisco 49ers.
Chicago Bears head coach Matt Eberflus talks to the media after a sport towards the Detroit Lions in Detroit Thursday, Nov. 28, 2024. (AP Picture/Carlos Osorio)
Simply hours later, Eberflus was fired.
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“This morning, after assembly with [Chairman] George [H. McCaskey] and [President and CEO] Kevin [Warren], we knowledgeable Matt of our determination to maneuver in a unique route with the management of our soccer staff and the top teaching place,” Bears common supervisor Ryan Poles stated in a press release.
“I thank Matt for his exhausting work, professionalism and dedication to our group. We lengthen our gratitude for his dedication to the Chicago Bears and want him and his household the most effective shifting ahead.”
Some on social media referred to as out the Bears for the timing of Eberflus’ firing following his feedback about planning for the 49ers, however the coach launched a press release Saturday expressing his “heartfelt gratitude.”
Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams (18) talks with head coach Matt Eberflus in the course of the second half of a sport in Detroit Thursday, Nov. 28, 2024. (AP Picture/Duane Burleson)
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“I wish to thank the McCaskey household and Ryan Poles for the chance to be the top coach of the Chicago Bears.
“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 staff and one another.”
Eberflus additionally thanked the fan base for its “assist and keenness” and left his gamers with type phrases.
Chicago Bears head coach Matt Eberflus throughout a sport towards the Detroit Lions Thanksgiving Day in Detroit Thursday, Nov. 28, 2024. (Amy Lemus/NurPhoto through Getty Photos)
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“What I’m most happy with was the way in which you carried your self each on and off the sector and represented the Bears group with class in the neighborhood.”
Eberflus leaves the Bears with a 14-32 file, and Chicago turns into the third NFL staff this season to fireside a head coach.
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