Matt Eberflus' departure as DC is one of Bears biggest offseason losses

I've learned to temper my expectations for coordinators, but I will say that some coaches are just much better as coordinators than they are as head coaches.

Coaches like Wade Phillips, Steve Spagnuolo, Vic Fangio, etc. were good defensive coordinators, but their head coaching results were disappointing.

I hope Eberflus builds a solid defense for the Cowboys and, if so, that he sticks around so they can finally have some stability on the defensive side.
 
I've learned to temper my expectations for coordinators, but I will say that some coaches are just much better as coordinators than they are as head coaches.

Coaches like Wade Phillips, Steve Spagnuolo, Vic Fangio, etc. were good defensive coordinators, but their head coaching results were disappointing.

I hope Eberflus builds a solid defense for the Cowboys and, if so, that he sticks around so they can finally have some stability on the defensive side.
What about Norv Turner? He was a great coordinator for the Cowboys, but semi-decent head coach.
 
I've learned to temper my expectations for coordinators, but I will say that some coaches are just much better as coordinators than they are as head coaches.

Coaches like Wade Phillips, Steve Spagnuolo, Vic Fangio, etc. were good defensive coordinators, but their head coaching results were disappointing.

I hope Eberflus builds a solid defense for the Cowboys and, if so, that he sticks around so they can finally have some stability on the defensive side.
Good defensive coordinators that eventually figure it out that they’re not head coach material are worth their weight in gold.

All of the names you mentioned played a key role in winning championships as coordinators.
 
Dan Quinn done pretty good, but had his biggest heading coaching failure with Atlanta . The question is will he be able to get over the hump with Washington
 
(little off topic)

Speaking of coaches. The Stars just fired Pete DeBoer

Imagine going to the Western conference finals and getting fired soon after
 
The Bears hired the hot new commodity in Ben Johnson. They better be right. The media blew the dog whistle for that guy . I never understood it I guess. Detroit was loaded with talent. Losing Eberflus could haunt them
 
(little off topic)

Speaking of coaches. The Stars just fired Pete DeBoer

Imagine going to the Western conference finals and getting fired soon after
Didn't that happen with the Knicks too? Just.
 
The Bears hired the hot new commodity in Ben Johnson. They better be right. The media blew the dog whistle for that guy . I never understood it I guess. Detroit was loaded with talent. Losing Eberflus could haunt them
I doubt it.
 
Never had a top 10 d in Chicago but let the propaganda continue
They held eight teams under 20 points. We held three teams under 20 points.

Now, some of that might be schedule, but the Bears' defense did better against the same opponents. We gave up 34 to the Texans; they gave up 19. We gave up 26 and 23 to Washington; they gave up 18. We even gave up 14 to Carolina, and they gave up 10.

Of course, it isn't like our defense last year was the gold standard for defensive play, but the Bears' D was better.

I also think if we look at Indy's defense when he was just focusing on being a DC, it's promising.

https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/spo...ator-as-new-head-coach-matt-eberflus/2740358/

Eberflus led Indianapolis’ defense to rank 10th and 11th in scoring defense and total defense during their 2018 season, after starting at 30th in both categories in 2017.

He has produced two top-10 units in total defenses, six top-10 units in rushing defenses, four top-10 units in scoring defenses and four top-10 units in turnovers created.
 

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