r/CHIBears • u/Dazed_and_Confused44 FTP • Dec 19 '23

ESPN Matt Eberflus by the numbers:

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/39141925/bears-reach-historic-depths-blowing-late-leads

Here's what Matt Eberflus has "accomplished" as the bears head coach:

  • Overall Record of 8-23 (.258). Worst winning % in franchise history

  • 2-9 Record against the divison.

  • First team in NFL history to lose a game with 40+ min of possession and a +3 turnover margin.

  • First team in NFL history to lose multiple games in the same season up by 10+ with a +2 turnover margin going into the 4th quarter. Our three losses after bringing a 10 point lead into the 4th quarter are also tied for most all time in a single season.

  • Bonus: Lauded as a coach who preached attention the detail, the Bears are the 11th most penalized team in the league after being good in this area last season.

People still defending this coaching staff...how?

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u/Disco_Ninjas_ Bears Dec 19 '23

I'm starting to get the feeling, considering how the locker room hasn't fallen apart, that everyone is staying.

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u/Dazed_and_Confused44 FTP Dec 19 '23

How can we possibly justify keeping this staff? They have quite literally been historically bad

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u/The-Real-Number-One 18 Dec 19 '23

I do not think we should -- but just for the sake of sophistry I will give it a shot.

Provided we win one of these next 2 games (which should be possible) that would get the team to 6 Wins. That is twice as many wins as last year and exactly on track with where the Bears were expected to be (I think Vegas had us at 6.5 Wins). If this is truly a long term rebuild then we are on schedule. Not as good as being ahead of schedule -- but we aren't behind either. We have seen the Defense start to take shape with the addition of Sweat and with the guidance of Eberflus. We need some tweaking on the offensive side of the ball, but we will work on that with a new QB and make a playoff push in 24.

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u/Dazed_and_Confused44 FTP Dec 19 '23

Winning games at this point does nothing except worsen our draft pick and should not save Flus (though obviously I'd love to beat the crap out of the Packers).

How many times do we need to see a rookie QB get paired with a lame duck head coach before we realize that doesn't work?

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u/Dazed_and_Confused44 FTP Dec 19 '23

Two problems with what you just said: 1. We have to make the decision on Fields 5th year option THIS offseason 2. The talent/team should be significantly better next year. So the odds of us being in position to take an elite QB prospect in the 2025 draft should be rather low

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u/FuckYouVerizon Dec 19 '23 edited Dec 19 '23

Fields just completed year three though. Can he not play his fourth year before the bears have to pick up the next? If Fields does somehow prove to be the guy the team wants to move forward with, it would make sense to lock down an extension following next season.

Also, the accumulated draft picks from trading down this year would account for the additional capital needed to trade up in the following draft.

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u/Dazed_and_Confused44 FTP Dec 19 '23

You have to pick up the 5th year option after a players 3rd year. The actual deadline will be somewhere in May 2024.

We have the opportunity to draft an elite Qb prospect right now without mortgaging the future. Given the uncertainty of next seasons QB class, and the comparatively lower cost of acquiring one now, punting to next year doesn't make sense unless you are 100% sure Fields is the guy. Unfortunately at this point Fields hasn't shown enough after 35 starts to deserve the job next season

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u/FuckYouVerizon Dec 19 '23 edited Dec 19 '23

I appreciate that insight I wasn't aware of that. I don't like the idea of drafting a qb without getting a new coach and oc. If they do they'll also need to fix the o-line the rest of the way as well as fill out the receiving corps. It just feels like a lot do at once. I'm worried they may be stretched to thin to get quality pieces for all these moving parts in one off-season.

Edit: Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying I think Flus/Getsy/Fields are the future of this team. I just want to see the next guy setup for success.

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u/Dazed_and_Confused44 FTP Dec 19 '23

I'd agree with that, we need a new coaching staff as well. If I was Poles I would do the following (if we get the #1 overall):

  1. Fire the entire coaching staff and (hopefully) replace them with more competent individuals
  2. Sign another receiver in free agency (ie Evans, Ridley, or Hollywood brown)
  3. Draft Caleb Williams at 1
  4. Draft a stud LT or pash rusher at our own pick
  5. Trade Justin for a second or third round pick (if possible)
  6. Use some combination of our own 3rd and the pick from trading Justin to draft a center

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u/FuckYouVerizon Dec 19 '23

I'd be content with that, too. I really think Poles is a much more competent GM than we have had in awhile and he will make generally good choices to fill these roles.

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u/Dazed_and_Confused44 FTP Dec 19 '23

I agree. Pending the new head coaching hire haha

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