LAKE FOREST, Ill. — Just two days after finding a new general manager, the Bears have found their man to be their next on-field leader.
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The Bears have hired Matt Eberflus as their next head coach, taking over for Matt Nagy, who was fired after the 2021 season, according to a report from Adam Schefter of ESPN.
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He most recently served as the Colts defensive coordinator the last four seasons and had completed his second interview for the job on Wednesday.
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Eberflus beat out former Colts and Lions coach Jim Caldwell and Cowboys defensive coordinator Dan Quinn for the position,
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with each of those two candidates having second interviews with new Bears general manager Ryan Poles this week.
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It will be the coach’s first head coaching at any level and will be the 17th full time on-field leader of the team in franchise history.