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Matt Eberflus is having a tough week.
After starting the season 4-2, the Bears lost their 6th straight game, this time on Thanksgiving, against the Detroit Lions with everyone’s nieces and nephews watching.
Except this loss was almost directly Eberflus’s fault.
Chicago overcame a 16-point deficit to make it a 3-point game.
In the final minute of the game with the Bears marching into field goal range for an opportunity to tie the game, Caleb Williams took a sack on 2nd down with 33 seconds left to knock them right out of field goal range.
And the team proceeded to bleed 27 seconds off the clock before a weird, disgusting, random chuck down the field.
A wild end to this one. #CHIvsDET pic.twitter.com/zwR7g1Efv9
— NFL (@NFL) November 28, 2024
The Bears had a timeout.
They let the clock run out.
Then they lost.
On Thanksgiving.
People were introducing their future ex-girlfriends to their disappointed families and the Chicago Bears were on the background TV continuing their 2024 season tradition of losing in the most embarrassing, heartbreaking last-second fashion—like when they lost to the Washington Commanders on a Hail Mary pass because their cornerback was whipping and nae-naeing like a weirdo instead of playing football.
And now, less than 24 hours later, the Chicago Bears have fired head coach Matt Eberflus—the first midseason firing in the franchise’s history.
Bears part ways with head coach Matt Eberflus. (via @RapSheet, @TomPelissero) pic.twitter.com/I1p1ZVo9Fr
— NFL (@NFL) November 29, 2024
Yikes.
Fortunately, it’s Black Friday so Eberflus can stock up on discounted cans of beans and flashlight batteries he can purchase with his final paycheck before he becomes the most recently unemployed man in America.
Why didn’t it work out between Matt Eberflus and Caleb Williams?
Caleb Williams is different.
He paints his nails. He wears earrings. Caleb publicly cries when he loses. He is a sensitive kid who needs to be handled with care, compassion and understanding.
See, the NFL is changing.
We’re past the days of militarizing football, treating players like nameless, faceless cogs in a greater machine.
Tom Landry’s gone.
Quarterbacks come into the NFL already making as much money as their coaches with their own PR teams and health staff.
You can’t treat Caleb Williams the way Bill Belichick used to treat Tom Brady, calling him out in team meetings for his mistakes and holding him accountable like he was just like everyone else on the 53-man roster.
Caleb Williams isn’t like anyone else on the roster.
CALEB WILLIAMS. WHAT A THROW 🔥 😱
(via @NFL)
pic.twitter.com/YBk24AqRhF— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) November 24, 2024
Tyson Bagent isn’t built like that.
In order to maximize the limitless potential of their franchise QB, the Chicago Bears need to completely revamp their organization to accommodate the artistry of Caleb Williams.
I’m talking mood lights in the locker room and healing crystals wherever you can find space for them.
Obviously, a texting hour where the guys can play on their phones for an hour in the middle of practice. Maybe record some TikToks with the fellas.
An in-house therapist for whenever someone feels anxious. Maybe lighter practices, like, I know there isn’t a ton of contact in practice these days but if the Bears could have even less that’d be greeaaaaat.
The Chicago Bears need someone like Deion Sanders in Colorado, who clearly understands how to make this generation of superstars feel special and appreciated.
He has Travis Hunter busting his ass playing offense AND defense just by constantly whispering “You’re my number one baby boy” in his ear and calling him Ubers from the club at 3am.
Caleb Williams could go down as the greatest quarterback of his generation but we’ll never find out until the Chicago Bears hire a nail technician that travels with the team, painting Caleb’s nails to match whatever vibes he may be feeling at any given time.
It’s all up to the Bears. How much do they care about winning? We shall see.
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