Bear to keep coach Matt Eberflus, fire OC Luke Getsy, sources say،
The Chicago Bears have made the first two decisions in what will be a crucial offseason, bringing back head coach Matt Eberflus for the 2024 season while firing offensive coordinator Luke Getsy, sources told ESPN.
The Bears also fired quarterbacks coach Andrew Janocko and wide receivers coach Tyke Tolbert on Wednesday after lengthy meetings the previous two days, according to sources.
The move comes three days after Eberflus and Getsy's second season with the Bears ended. The Bears went 7-10 this season but showed promising signs down the stretch, winning four of their last six games.
Eberflus is 10-24 in two seasons with Chicago after spending the previous 13 years as a defensive assistant coach in the NFL, capped by a four-year stint as the Colts' defensive coordinator from 2018-21.
Chicago's offense improved this season, but it ultimately wasn't enough for Chicago to move forward with Getsy.
The Bears face a monumental decision at quarterback this offseason: whether they will stick with Justin Fields entering his fourth season or use the No. 1 overall draft pick on a rookie quarterback.
As deliberations over the quarterback plan begin at Halas Hall, conversations about what type of offensive identity the Bears want to have in 2024 also begin.
Players' frustrations with the offense have shown up several times this season, starting in Week 3 when Fields pointed to “coaching” as the reason for his “robotic” play. Star receiver DJ Moore also said a lack of consistent explosive plays caused Chicago's failure.
Chicago's offense ranked 17th in offensive points per game (20.4), which is its highest mark since finishing 11th in 2018, according to ESPN Stats and Information. The passing offense improved from 32nd to 27th (182.1 yards per game) while the Bears owned the NFL's No. 2 rushing attack.
The Bears' season ended with a 17–9 loss at Green Bay, the second time since Week 12 that Chicago failed to score a touchdown. The offense has come away with a combined touchdown in its last three road games and has been held to 20 points or fewer in 10 games this season.
Through 17 games, the Bears offense ranked 21st in EPA/play (-0.052), 19th in completion rate (41.6%), 19th in yards per attempt (6.7) and scored 37 touchdowns , which is tied for eighth in the NFL. .
Although Moore (1,364) and tight end Cole Kmet (719) both had career highs in receiving yards, inconsistencies in the passing game were significant under Getsy. Fields was tied for 21st with 6.9 yards per attempt, 29th in pass completion rate (38.4%), 18th in adjusted completion rate (74.3%), and had 20 touchdowns (16 passes , four on the ground).
