And it’s especially evident with former head coach Matt Eberflus entering the conversation, according to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler: “Former Bears head coach Matt Eberflus is involved in the #Bengals defensive coordinator search, per sources.”

His tenure as Bears head coach was not a successful one, as he went 14-32 and became infamous for high-profile clock-management errors.

The Atlanta Falcons announced announced on Saturday that they have interviewed former Chicago Bears head coach Matt Eberflus for their vacant defensive coordinator position. The move comes as the team continues its search for a leader to revamp a defense that struggled during the 2024 season.

Former Chicago Bears head coach Matt Eberflus is interviewing to become the Bengals defensive coordinator because, hey, it can't get any worse for Cincinnati.

The Atlanta Falcons interviewed former Chicago Bears coach Matt Eberflus as they continue their search for a defensive coordinator.

The Atlanta Falcons interviewed former Chicago Bears head coach and Indianapolis Colts defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus for their defensive coordinator role.

The Atlanta Falcons completed a virtual interview with Matt Eberflus for their defensive coordinator position, the team announced Saturday.

According to a report by The Athletic's Adam Jahns, several coaches will not be back and the emphasis among them is on offense.

Thus was born Eberflus’ career-long zeal to win the turnover battle. It was enough to earn him the Bears ’ head coaching job — the Colts finished second in takeaways in his four seasons as Colts defensive coordinator — but it wasn’t nearly enough to keep it.

With new coach Ben Johnson likely to bring in his own defensive coordinator, Washington and other Bears assistants are looking for new jobs.