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Bears’ Justin Fields ready to step into bigger leadership role in Year 2

New Bears coach Matt Eberflus referred to Justin Fields as a "super leader."

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‘Bears fans are going to see what leadership looks like’

Colts head coach Frank Reich awkwardly inherited defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus when he was hired in 2018, but quickly saw a driven leader — and future head coach. "I felt that from Day 1."

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Bears coach Matt Eberflus won’t call defensive plays

Matt Eberflus won't call defensive plays because it takes away from his responsibilities as head coach. Matt Nagy would never.

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The Morning After…Bears introduce GM Ryan Poles and HC Matt Eberflus

Our Bears Wire staff is sharing their immediate reactions to the Ryan Poles and Matt Eberflus introductory press conference.

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Colts want to give new DC ‘chance to hire his own staff’

GM Chris Ballard said Colts want new defensive coordinator to have a chance to build his own staff.

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Bears QB Justin Fields doesn’t have to say it: ‘Fresh start’ needed after rocky rookie season

"Last year was kind of weird," Fields said. New coach Matt Eberflus and new GM Ryan Poles are intent on making 2022 a lot more comfortable for him.

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The Bears’ latest ray of hope

Introductions of new general manager Ryan Poles and coach Matt Eberflus offer a bit of sunshine, but we’ve seen — and felt — all this before.

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Ryan Poles on Matt Eberflus: ‘When you know, you know’

The Bears are counting on Poles’ intuition to break the cycle of losing at Halas Hall. "The moment he walked [into] the room, I new he was the guy," said the new GM, who needed less than 48 hours to hire Eberflus.

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Bears chairman George McCaskey got his GM — just don’t ask him for how long

McCaskey refused to detail the length of the contracts he gave GM Ryan Poles and head coach Matt Eberflus.

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Takeaways from Bears GM Ryan Poles, HC Matt Eberflus’ introductory press conference

The Bears introduced GM Ryan Poles and HC Matt Eberflus on Monday. Here's what we learned from their press conference.

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Bears’ Justin Fields explains the benefit of having a defensive-minded head coach

Justin Fields explained why it'll be helpful for him to have a defensive-minded head coach like Matt Eberflus.

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Bears GM Ryan Poles: ‘We’re going to take the North and never give it back’

New Bears GM Ryan Poles expressed his mission: Take over the NFC North and stay on top.

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Bears Twitter reacts to Ryan Poles, Matt Eberflus introductory press conference

New Bears GM Ryan Poles and HC Matt Eberflus met with the media for the first time on Monday. Here's how they were perceived by fans.

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Matt Eberflus referenced ‘the why,’ and Bears fans reacted exactly as you’d expect

It was well for Matt Eberflus until he mentioned "show them the why," which left Bears fans shuddering at the infamous Matt Nagy phrase.

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Ryan Poles: Matt Eberflus’ defensive style got my attention

Even before he met Matt Eberflus, Ryan Poles had a sense of who he’d be. That’s what’s unique about the NFL, he said: what you see in a team on tape often reflects the personality of the coordinator.

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Bears coach Matt Eberflus calls new offensive coordinator Luke Getsy ‘innovative’ thinker

Getsy will run the offense in his first time at the coordinator level.

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Matt Eberflus expected to bring several Colts’ assistants to Bears

Former Colts DC Matt Eberflus is expected to bring several assistants with him to Chicago.

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4 takeaways from the hiring of new Bears HC Matt Eberflus

The Bears hired Matt Eberflus as their next head coach. Here are our takeaways.

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MMQB: How the Bengals and Rams Punched Their Tickets to Super Bowl LVI

Joe Burrow admits he may have been surprised at the start of the season, but not anymore. Plus, Eric Weddle relays Aaron Donald’s message.

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Matt Eberflus bringing a slew of Colts defensive coaches to Bears

Bears HC Matt Eberflus' defensive staff is going to feature some familiar faces from the Colts.

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Bears hire Luke Getsy: 5 things to know about Chicago’s new offensive coordinator

Bears HC Matt Eberflus is filling out his coaching staff, adding Luke Getsy. Get to know Chicago's new offensive coordinator.

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Cautious optimism greets Ryan Poles and Matt Eberflus

After a decade of high hopes dashed by disappointment, Chicago is welcoming the arrival Monday of Poles and Eberflus — two more fresh faces with new ideas — with anticipation but not celebration.

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Colts to interview Titans assistant Jim Schwartz for DC job

The Colts are in the market for a defensive coordinator after Matt Eberflus was hired as the head coach of the Bears.

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Colts to interview former Eagles DC Jim Schwartz after Matt Eberflus accepts Bears HC Job

Colts to interview former Eagles DC Jim Schwartz for the vacant job

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Bears targeting Colts’ Alan Williams as defensive coordinator

Bears HC Matt Eberflus is closing in on his defensive coordinator in Alan Williams.

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