The Atlanta Falcons interviewed former Chicago Bears coach Matt Eberflus as they continue their search for a defensive coordinator
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. - The Atlanta Falcons announced Saturday that they have completed an interview with Matt Eberflus for their vacant defensive coordinator position.
The Atlanta Falcons interviewed former Chicago Bears head coach and Indianapolis Colts defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus for their defensive coordinator role.
The former Chicago Bears head coach is the seventh person to interview virtually for the job after Jimmy Lake was fired after one season.
Matt Eberflus isn't in the running for a head coaching position this offseason, but fans should expect to see him on an NFL team's staff in the fall. After a brutal coaching performance against the Detroit Lions on Thanksgiving,
Former Bears head coach Matt Eberflus continues to draw interest around the NFL as a defensive coach. Saturday, he interviewed with the Falcons for their vacant defensive coordinator position. Later in the day, though, the Falcons gave the job to former Jets interim head coach Jeff Ulbrich.
The Chicago Bears fired their head coach after a Thanksgiving Day loss to the Detroit Lions and a 4-8 record, and a now a few months later, Matt Eberflus is working on getting his next job. On Saturday,
Analysis: The Bears coaching staff failed but there are some members of it who could be valued if given the chance by the in-coming Ben Johnson regime.
Shanahan, McVay, Sirianni, LaFleur — have one thing in common: They do what they do best and build productive offenses. Everything else seems to fall into place after that.
Ben Johnson is set to become the head coach of the Chicago Bears, bringing with him a balance of empowerment and aggression to the offense, as well as a history of success in the NFL.
Although the news coming out of Chicago will probably be the biggest across the NFL Monday, the Colts have identified their next defensive coordinator. Lou Anarumo is the pick, according to ESPN.com’s Adam Schefter.