Here Are The 3 Arguments Matt Eberflus Will Present To Keep His Job

Job security is fleeting in the NFL. Everybody knows this. If you don't get the desired results, teams aren't afraid to move on quickly. Matt Eberflus faces this reality as the 2023 season winds down. While the Chicago Bears did win on Sunday, calls for his job remain louder than ever. Fans and media don't feel he's shown anything to justify a third season on the sideline. They grow tired of his conservative style and inability to keep his players disciplined in crunch-time situations.

That said, Eberflus does have a case to stay. Some fans may not want to hear that, but it's true. Once the season ends on January 7th, the head coach is sure to meet with GM Ryan Poles, team president Kevin Warren, and George McCaskey. There, he will have to make his case for remaining in charge for another season. Here are the three points he is certain to bring up when that happens.

Matt Eberflus has three points he can lean on to save his job.

1. The team improved its overall record. That means progress.

Winning is everything, right? Everybody knows 2022 was the start of a massive rebuild. Poles tore the roster down to the foundation and embarked and building it back up. When teams do that, losing is inevitable. It's why the Bears went 3-14. This season, they expected progress. All things considered, Eberflus provided it. They've gone 6-9 this season, doubling the win total from last year and with a chance to build on it over the final two weeks. One can easily make a case they should be 9-6 if not for those three 4th quarter collapses. The Bears haven't learned how to finish, which is a concern. However, Eberflus has a fair case for having them pointed in the right direction.

2. He's got the defense playing top-10 football.

It was always confusing that Matt Eberflus elected to give playcalling duties to defensive coordinator Alan Williams. After all, he had a reputation for being one of the best coordinators in the league while with the Colts. Logically speaking, keeping the call sheet made sense. He apparently wanted to focus on more of a CEO role as the head coach. That would've been fine if Williams hadn't been so terrible at his job. The Bears defense was a laughingstock throughout last year and September. When Williams resigned, Eberflus elected to resume calling plays. Since then, Chicago has given up 20 points or fewer in eight of their last 11 games. They boast the #1 run-stopping unit in the NFL and have forced 32 takeaways. Great defense is often what has sparked previous successes for the Bears. They may not want to lose that by letting him go.

3. Replacing Luke Getsy can help correct the offensive struggles.

The hard part for Eberflus will be admitting he made a mistake by hiring Getsy. While the decision itself made sense, the choice was always a gamble. Getsy had zero experience calling plays in his career, and his mastery of the wide-zone offense couldn't be called complete since he'd only spent a few seasons learning it in Green Bay. Time has shown he struggles with understanding situations. He is terrible in short yardage, red zone, and diversifying his attack. Even fans know he will run on 1st down a lot, and he will call lots of screens. This is why defenses can constantly stymie the Bears offense after strong starts. Getsy can't adjust after that. He needs to go. Eberflus will sell the idea he can secure a more proven option at offensive coordinator. Even an average attack, coupled with his defense, will put this team in the playoffs.