Bears retain Eberflus, fire OC Getsy
Chicago Bears head coach Matt Eberflus is set to work alongside a revamped staff after the team dismissed offensive coordinator Luke Getsy and several other offensive coaches Wednesday, the Bears announced.
Quarterbacks coach Andrew Janocko is among those who were fired. Both Getsy and Janocko struggled to develop quarterback Justin Fields over the past two seasons.
Wide receivers coach Tyke Tolbert, running backs coach Omar Young, and tight ends coach Tim Zetts were also dismissed.
The Chicago Bears decided to retain Eberflus for next season after extensive meetings Monday and Tuesday, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter. Eberflus, Bears general manager Ryan Poles, and team president Kevin Warren will hold a news conference at 4 p.m. ET on Wednesday, according to ESPN's Courtney Cronin.
Eberflus' status with the team was in question after back-to-back losing seasons in his first two years in Chicago. The Bears displayed some improvement during their 2023 campaign, though, finishing with a 7-10 mark after posting a 3-14 record in 2022.
The Bears were near the bottom of the league with 182.1 passing yards per game in 2023. Star wideout D.J. Moore was among the players who were most vocal about the clubs' inconsistency in generating explosive plays, according to Cronin.
The Bears are tasked with finding new offensive and defensive coordinators. Eberflus took over defensive play-calling duties after Alan Williams resigned prior to Chicago's Week 3 matchup.
Eberflus is expected to remain the team's defensive play-caller but is planning to bring in a true defensive coordinator, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. The Bears' 86.4 rushing yards per game allowed led the NFL this past season.
The Bears already began sending interview requests for their offensive coordinator position Wednesday, asking to speak to Seattle Seahawks offensive coordinator Shane Waldron, NFL Network's Tom Pelissero reports. The request came after it was announced Pete Carroll wouldn't return as Seattle's coach.
Chicago still needs to determine whether Fields is part of the organization's future. The Bears can exercise the fifth-year option in his rookie contract later this year. However, they could instead select a passer with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.
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