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Eberflus hired as Bears new HC *UPDATED*


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3 minutes ago, Superman said:

Big time congrats to him. That's a nice job, he has an exciting new GM, a young talented QB, talent on defense, roster flexibility, and an organization that has committed itself to fixing its issues. I hope he does well.

 

I'm also looking forward to the Colts hiring a new DC. I hope it's not a promotion of an internal guy. I think we need new blood, a new voice, and fresh perspective to help the defense take a big step forward. 

 

But if it is an internal guy, I would expect James Rowe and Alan Williams to get consideration.

There are many good DC's out there we could get, just glad he is gone.

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Just now, chad72 said:

 

Brian Flores / Jim Schwartz / Wink Martindale / Mike Zimmer in that order for me.

 

Wink Martindale for DC with Anthony Weaver of Ravens for DL coach would be nice. 

I would go 3-4 def again it requires to much to run. We need a traditional 4-3 man / zone scheme 

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Hate to say it, the Titans' D-line is doing real well. Maybe Jim Schwartz for DC can bring in Terrell Williams for the exclusive DL coach / Defensive Assistant job. 

 

https://www.tennesseetitans.com/team/coaches-roster/terrell-williams

 

Another candidate, guys, is Kris Richards, the DB coach who did a FANTASTIC job for the Saints. Dennis Allen, if he becomes HC, might promote Kris Richards to DC as an internal promotion there but Kris Richards, everywhere he has gone, the defensive secondary has been very good, starting with the Legion of Boom.

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I wasn't in the fire Eberflus camp but am happy for him. If him and Poles can get them going in the right direction that's a great place to be. With that said a new DC can inject some new energy into the team which can be a good thing. We will see who they go with to replace Eberflus.

 

I anticipate several current Colts assistants to go with him to Chicago. The Colts had to hire a few last year to replace the ones Sirianni hired in Philly. 

 

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1 minute ago, ar7 said:

I wasn't in the fire Eberflus camp but am happy for him. If him and Poles can get them going in the right direction that's a great place to be. With that said a new DC can inject some new energy into the team which can be a good thing. We will see who they go with to replace Eberflus.

 

I anticipate several current Colts assistants to go with him to Chicago. The Colts had to hire a few last year to replace the ones Sirianni hired in Philly. 

 

 

He will have better talent to work with the Bears DL, IMO.

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4 minutes ago, ar7 said:

I wasn't in the fire Eberflus camp but am happy for him. If him and Poles can get them going in the right direction that's a great place to be. With that said a new DC can inject some new energy into the team which can be a good thing. We will see who they go with to replace Eberflus.

 

I anticipate several current Colts assistants to go with him to Chicago. The Colts had to hire a few last year to replace the ones Sirianni hired in Philly. 

 

You and I agree about 99% of the time but I was in the camp to get his rear out of here haha 

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Congrats to him. The NFL apparently is really impressed with his work with this Colts roster. Now lets see if he can do better with better defensive pieces. 

 

Also lets see if we end up in "careful what you wish for" situation. A lot of Colts fans seem to have wanted him gone and now it's done. So who will replace him now? Is Ballard stuck on his team playing this defense? Because that significantly will limit the pool of candidates... Or are we open to something new... something more modern? 

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Just now, ChuggaBeer said:

Congrats to Flus.     

 

Now we shall see what happens and if it was good for the Colts or not.

 

People keep bringing up Schwartz.   But he is in TN.   So how would he be able to come here?  I'm hoping for Wink now I guess.  

He's a DL coach I believe.  So it would be a promotion so to speak.

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Well... I'm happy! :) Bears are an NFC team I follow, so I'll be keeping track of how they do with Eberflus this season. Very happy he is gone, and there should be plenty of people willing to replace Eberflus as DC. IMO, the worst thing we can do is hire a promotion from within. We can do much better than that IMO, and have our pick of the litter of guys who want a job as a DC on a solid defense in this league.

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8 minutes ago, chad72 said:

Hate to say it, the Titans' D-line is doing real well. Maybe Jim Schwartz for DC can bring in Terrell Williams for the exclusive DL coach / Defensive Assistant job. 

 

https://www.tennesseetitans.com/team/coaches-roster/terrell-williams

 

Another candidate, guys, is Kris Richards, the DB coach who did a FANTASTIC job for the Saints. Dennis Allen, if he becomes HC, might promote Kris Richards to DC as an internal promotion there but Kris Richards, everywhere he has gone, the defensive secondary has been very good, starting with the Legion of Boom.

Titans dline is doing so well because of the talent they have on it.

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Congratulations to Matt....I hope this isn't a case of be careful what you wish for.  Obviously Eberflus didn't always appeal to everyone, biggest issue being Red Zone D, but he wasn't near as bad as some people think.  I hope we get a DC who is more of an attack mode type.  Hopefully we can keep getting the TO's like we did this year, but be a little more aggressive.

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1 minute ago, TaylorStillTruckedYou said:

Cellllllebration time c’mon! Do Do Do Do, Do, Do, Do Dooo Wooohoo!!:fireworks:

 

honestly don’t know if this will turn out better or worse for our defense, but it was time for a change

Yep that is what I have been saying basically. It was time, you can't let Trevor Lawrence look like Joe Montana when everything is on the line when he has stunk all year. 

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7 minutes ago, Jared Cisneros said:

Well... I'm happy! :) Bears are an NFC team I follow, so I'll be keeping track of how they do with Eberflus this season. Very happy he is gone, and there should be plenty of people willing to replace Eberflus as DC. IMO, the worst thing we can do is hire a promotion from within. We can do much better than that IMO, and have our pick of the litter of guys who want a job as a DC on a solid defense in this league.

I would try for Flores or Zimmer. 

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18 minutes ago, stitches said:

Congrats to him. The NFL apparently is really impressed with his work with this Colts roster. Now lets see if he can do better with better defensive pieces. 

 

Also lets see if we end up in "careful what you wish for" situation. A lot of Colts fans seem to have wanted him gone and now it's done. So who will replace him now? Is Ballard stuck on his team playing this defense? Because that significantly will limit the pool of candidates... Or are we open to something new... something more modern? 

If he does well it will be because he is not held back by Frank not because of all the talent he now has.....   

 

Yea I don't believe it either.    but that is what is going to be said on here  LOL

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25 minutes ago, TaylorTheStudMuffin said:

 


to be honest, the colts defense is attractive.  You have a solid group of corners with rock, Moore, and rodgers.

 

studs in buck and maniac

 

an upcoming Paye who had a solid rookie year

 

a solid supporting cast and depth.

 

not a lockdown defense but have pieces to make it a good one.  

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Careful what you ask for. There are a helleva lot worst coaches out there and hopefully we get one that is better. We do not have 3-4 personnel as some are wanting and it would take a few years to retool if we went 3-4.

Good luck to Flus. I wasn't as unhappy as most were with him. I am more concerned with the offensive side of the ball.

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