USAT: Bears Wire audio clip

USAT: Bears Wire

Jan 27, 2022

The Chicago Bears are hiring Indianapolis Colts defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus as their new head coach, which gives the Bears their GM-head coach pairing in Ryan Poles and Eberflus. - Eberflus has been coaching in the NFL since 2009, where he served as linebackers coach for the Cleveland Browns (2009-10) and Dallas Cowboys (2011-17) before becoming the Colts defensive coordinator in 2018. Eberflus interviewed for head coaching jobs with the New York Jets and Houston Texans last year. - Eberflus was in demand this offseason as a finalist for both the Bears and Jacksonville Jaguars head coach openings. - Now that the Bears have found their new head coach, here are eight things to know about Eberflus:

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