The Chicago Bears have reached out to at the very least 15 common supervisor and 10 teaching candidates for interviews. As they undergo the method, we’re every of the prospects.
Matt Eberflus interviewed for the pinnacle teaching place Monday, the Bears introduced.
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Age: 51
Title: Indianapolis Colts defensive coordinator
Expertise
Eberflus has been the Colts coordinator for 4 seasons. Earlier than that, he spent six seasons teaching linebackers for the Dallas Cowboys after a two-year stint in the identical function with the Cleveland Browns. Eberflus additionally has 17 years of school teaching expertise on his resume at Toledo (1992-2000) and Missouri (2001-08).
It is best to know
Eberflus completed third in 2018 within the NFL’s Assistant Coach of the 12 months voting. Bears defensive coordinator Vic Fangio received the respect that season with Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Wink Martindale ending because the runner-up. This season, Eberflus oversaw a Colts protection that led the AFC in takeaways (33) whereas ending within the prime 10 within the league in factors allowed (21.5 ppg). The Colts had three defenders named to the preliminary Professional Bowl rosters final month — lineman DeForest Buckner, linebacker Darius Leonard and cornerback Kenny Moore II.
The thrill
Gamers laud Eberflus for his communication abilities and management type. He is named a detail-oriented coach with a knack for connecting with gamers and fellow coaches. Eberflus has earned a fame for with the ability to mix his strategic perception with the personnel he has to work with, loading his protection with solely as a lot as gamers can deal with.
What’s been mentioned
”I'd totally endorse and assist anybody who ever referred to as and requested me about Flus as a person, as a frontrunner and as a coach. He's a worthy candidate. Clearly I don’t wish to lose him. However I’m comfortable for him and assist him.” — Colts coach Frank Reich, when Eberflus grew to become a head teaching candidate final yr