Chicago Bears head coach Matt Eberflus announced Wednesday that he’ll remain the team’s defensive play-caller for the rest of the season.
Eberflus has bore the responsibility the past two weeks, first with ex-defensive coordinator Alan Williams out for “personal reasons” and then this past Sunday in the aftermath of Williams’ resignation last week.
“We’ve talked about different things but that’s the plan right now,” Eberflus said Wednesday.
Through three games, the Bears (0-3) are allowing 35.3 points and 407.3 yards per game. They have just one sack. They are mired in a 13-game losing streak dating back to last season.
The Bears play the equally woeful Denver Broncos (0-3) on Sunday.
Williams resigned last week, citing health and family as the reasons. However, ESPN reported over the weekend that “inappropriate activity” led to his resignation. It’s not clear what it was, though it wasn’t criminal, per the report.
Eberflus was the defensive coordinator for the Indianapolis Colts from 2018-21 before becoming the head coach of the Bears.
–Field Level Media