Matt Eberflus Interview: Bears draft, QB evaluating & more

The Adams sit down with Bears head coach Matt Eberflus at the NFL Owners Meetings for their annual check-in with coach, from how he's handling the draft process to what he looks for in a young QB, the foundation of what he's building, the defensive trajectory and much more exclusively on Hoge & Jahns.
0:00 Bears stadium news
10:46 Matt Eberflus interview
26:00 Interview reaction
#chicagobears #chicago #calebwilliams

[@dariusmorgan8302]

I'd like to thank Coach Eberflus for bringing the D back to the level he firmly believes in for the Chicago Bears. It's just been too long our D was allowed to languish and it's a beautiful thing to have the pride, honor and integrity back in defense

[@spaceghost8995]

It's not they're yet. Gervon Dexter was thrown around like a rag doll against Green Bay last year. Bears desperately need a D tackle and another end.

[@Dustinregpad]

@@spaceghost8995oh no. God forbid the rookie defensive tackle have a bad game after a stretch of overwhelmingly positive games

[@dgdaniels7934]

Not convinced yet. They only won against ONE team with a winning record. Victories against Brian Hoyer, Sam Howell, Josh Dobbs, and rookie Bryce Young (with no weapons) aren't stunningly impressive. Flus still hasn't explained dropping Justin Jones into coverage to lose that game to Joe Flacco late, let alone the other decisions that resulted in unprecedented blown leads. Yes, the team and the players are better, but this season will prove if the head coach has improved at all.

[@Dustinregpad]

@@dgdaniels7934 the schedule is the schedule. If Fields and the offense could’ve done anything that game vs the browns dropping Justin jones into coverage wouldn’t have mattered

[@spaceghost8995]

@@Dustinregpad Dexter played too high all year. I'm not sure he fits this defense. I think he's a five-tech end in a 3-4 defense which the Bears don't run. We will see.

[@alexamerling79]

Love the beard coach!

[@m.l.fields8438]

I look forward to this interview every year!

[@Mach11976]

I went to a game in 73 in Soldier Field it was 4 degrees and those old fibreglass seats, freezing my 11 year old ass off. Best feeling in the world on the lakefront and the Bear's!

[@MaynardGKrebs-tt1dd]

I used to go to the Bears-Packers game at Wrigley. It was often in December and freezing cold. It was interesting to see well dressed businessmen falling down drunk after the game because they were drinking to stay warm..

[@Irving-gp9oc]

Flus has gone from possibly "1 and done" as an NFL HC with an 0-4 start to a HC with another NFL team if DA Bears pull a Cubs move getting Counsell over Rossy!! Great Leadership during a "dark" time!! Way to go Flus!!!

[@isaiahdelacruz6221]

I’m very impressed after this interview . Like wow .. Coach spoke very well. I believe in the vision only because of what coach said.

[@codyddd3634]

Jahns had to pull the guns out with Flus in the house

[@kylerak2]

The Frank Thomas at bat comparison to a Devin Hester kickoff was so good, they both had that similar electric vibe and anticipation.

[@yltcraxe]

Defense def finished strong, but still like to hear that they're aware and addressing areas to improve. They still had very bad numbers (granted Sweat wasn't there half the year) in red zone scores given up and 3rd down conversions allowed. And the pass rush needs to add more, and 9 pick may end up being an offensive player. Plus can they always get all those INTs? I'm optimistic but stil work to do.

[@Ralphlove37]

Coach got his groove back

[@hailmaryrecordings8255]

The thing that impressed me most about Eberflus last-season, was the way the team stuck together after a tough-start, big injuries & bad losses. With the right horses, this guy can win.

[@stevethomas5467]

Good job, boys. Great interview

[@williamhanna6334]

One interesting factor. Caleb will have a team of players that were given the opportunity to start as a rookie. He’ll be able to lean on them.

[@dgdaniels7934]

It would be interesting to hear how Flus would explain not moving on from Getsy earlier to see if improving the Bears' offense playcalling could have made a difference. His unwillingness to do that raises concern about his evaluation skills and flexibility to make the adjustments needed for building a successful team.

[@a_foust]

Sorry if I sound dumb... Are the bears not currently "on the lakefront"? Where would the stadium be going?

[@rickroberts7611]

New stadium we will for sure host a Super Bowl and prolly a WrestleMania

[@StewMain6]

I love how you ended the vid with Flus’s quote about the table lol

[@leviathanx1319]

The Aura is Insane!

[@geralds5834]

QB needs base skills but reading defenses quickly is king.

[@MaynardGKrebs-tt1dd]

The Bears are going to build at Arlington Heights. It will be a huge project with multiple partners.

[@df2324]

The Bears are building a dome on the Lake Front. They already met with Friends of the Park. They called AH bluff, that downtown property is more valuable than AH.

[@user-cl9gl7zg7k]

I was really hoping AH would be the new home! Plans were insane and plenty of parking 😢

[@df2324]

Obviously you live in the north Suburbs. True Chicagoan’s don’t want to see the Bears leave Chicago just to say hey they have parking. They should have to change their names to the Arlington Heights xyz. Chicago should be able to keep the Bears like the Browns did.

[@MaynardGKrebs-tt1dd]

@@df2324 I grew up in Rogers Park and Lincoln Park.

[@df2324]

@@MaynardGKrebs-tt1dd Makes sense, So no interest in investment in the south loop, south side or South Lake Shore Campus, I get it but I live and own in those area so my property value will be through the roof if they stay. AH is not doing anything for me. I just think it so sweet for the team to play in the City that they rep!

[@billpizzaman4700]

It will take twice as long and cost a lot more to build on the Lakefront than it will in Arlington. Heights, cause all the materials come from the suburbs.

[@spaceghost8995]

That makes ZERO sense.

[@robdaniel3211]

Interesting when you said pass rushers, he quickly said pass rushers inside and out.

[@scottanthonymiller]

Flus 2.0.

[@RedHoodFH]

Kind of disappointed that they aren't going to Arlington. That was a golden opportunity to turn that area into a bears zone

[@kendellchadwatts7595]

They probably still will end up there. Kevin Warren is a huge blowhard.

[@jamesweston4089]

I’m personally thankful they’ll stay on the lake. I fly into games. Don’t wanna take multiple trains to just be in Arlington. I need the museums and restaurants downtown, not a 48 minute train ride to a Suburb.

[@Blackie3107]

Any chance of an AFC team going in at Arlington?

[@spaceghost8995]

Will never happen. You really think the Bears would sell that land for another NFL team? Put DOWN the crackpipe.😂

[@skeeter1858]

@spaceghost8995 Nah the new team goes to Soldier Field bud

[@Serit0nin]

To be fair. They're getting asked about CW. So they're talking avout CW. No one was asking questions on DM, JD, JJ, BN, MP. But yeah they've def embraced the whole thing.

[@Chicago_Jayhawk]

Lol the classic "better be parking"--it's a downtown stadium in one of the most dense cities in the country. Does Yankee Stadium have surface parking lots? The AH site would have lots but also an hour just to get out--look at all nightmares at SoFi.

[@ryansmith290]

Exactly!! People can't have it both ways. It's either you have the entertainment stuff (like Wrigley) or the parking lot convenience (like Sox Park). Can people point to an example of an NFL stadium encompassing both the entertainmet experience and good parking (and no traffic). Every NFL stadium has bad traffic after game. People are soft and need to lower expectations that pulling up to an NFL game should be as convenient as pulling up to their local Costco. Walking a little won't hurt anyone!

[@IAM_Nodge]

Take a boat to the game. They do that at Montlake.

[@alexmichael6697]

Can’t lie. Still not convinced on Flus. All in on Poles though

[@kylewubz8713]

I like the Flus. Might be quirky but he knows how to run a good defense. 🐻⤵️ Good stuff Hoge and Jahns

[@MansaBello-uc3gy]

Venus Finna go crazy

[@jarrid4]

The flus’ voice changed with the beard

[@df2324]

BEARDown

[@gjb1million]

👍

[@BearsFanGoomba]

They need to build in Arlington Heights and take advantage of all the amenities they can have especially owning their own property. I think building on the lakefront is a mistake.

[@zonedout5998]

They know what’s best for them. They will do what’s best for them. Multiple ways to benefit with everything that is on the table.

[@cmcq33]

Jahnsy looking yolked

[@shpatibot]

I hope Flus can get off the semi-hot seat. If Caleb is as good as advertised, we need a wildcard berth!

[@944clogue]

And Flus is in yr 4 of 5....must win

[@shpatibot]

@@944clogue it will be his 3rd year of a 4 year contract actually. Still remains, it’s a must win year

[@ryanzeiger7237]

Keep it up flus

[@Bobby-jv8ne]

Damn Jahnsy looking swole

[@TylerNoe]

Flus asmr

[@omycprow]

😂

[@JACKXK]

Jahns is showing off the pythons.

[@spaceghost8995]

Where are they?

[@raymondhood2006]

@@spaceghost8995Jahns definitely looks gay and people talk about guns out 😂

[@markkostecki4558]

He's beautiful

[@craigamore2319]

I understand the importance of this stadium stuff, I really do, but for someone who could never possibly afford a ticket for himself, much less the parking and everything that goes into attending a professional sporting event, every little bit of me is screaming.....MOVE ON, I DON'T CARE. That's not very fair on my part, but aaaaahhhhhh.

[@OneMansOdyssey]

I agree if for no other reason than we're probably at least 5 years away from the stadium being open at the point they actually ink the deal. It's just not that exciting, and there is so much over the average fan or commentator's heads that there's no point talking about it. We don't even know if the new Chicago stadium plan is real or if it's just leverage against Arlington Heights or vice-versa. The behind the scenes stuff is probably politics at its worst, and it's just depressing.

[@Davo2times]

the most annoying part is people talking about how it’s “bad business” to not go to AH like who cares it isn’t our money

[@chicagoparker]

I care even less if it's not AH. I'm all for pulling all that business and opportunity out of the city.. I wish it was out of crook(cook) county.

[@Davo2times]

@@chicagoparker naperville bears!

[@df2324]

Flusy BEARDown

[@DJKaBz1]

Sammy saved baseball 💯! McGwire was a grumpy ass the whole season, Sammy’s smile when he erupted in June for 18 hrs was what changed everything

[@polishhammer1992]

Flus out here looking like pat McAfee

[@user-vi9ef1ln5r]

They are going to Arrington Park . They still owe on S F state of I’ll said they would not back this plan . A Park already cut the school tax to around 50 million !

[@TheAkenno]

Flus comes off way better in interviews like this. He sucks talking to the media scrum post game.

[@skeeter1858]

Post nut clarity

[@KisutoJP]

Is anyone really good at it? Post game interviews are the worst.

[@lmq9516]

Warrens obsession with getting a stadium done in the city is mind boggling to me.

[@spcflicker]

where there babies napping just off camera for this interview?

[@Untouchabulls96]

If they’re not moving to Arlington heights, what was the point of any of this. Soldier field isn’t even paid off and you’re going to move next door with all of the same problems. Thumbs down for Kevin Warren

[@craigamore2319]

Kevin Warren wasn't team president when that purchase was made. That was a Ted Phillips decision. If they do build it in the city, it's because Warren ultimately values a situation that best benefits both the team and the city. He seems to have a vision. If we're going to be mad at Arlington Park purchase, then we should be mad at Ted, the guy that made a deal on his way out, without much attention to detail or vision for how that will play out. I would say bad on Ted, honestly.

[@zonedout5998]

Maybe they are using the lakefront to bring down the taxes. But it was never the intention to take the Bears to Arlington. Maybe to build something else and they used the Bears to bring down the taxes. At the end, it doesn’t make any sense to you. They know what they are doing and what they have planned. They will look at all possibilities to benefit from one place, or maybe both with other ideas for the other place that doesn’t get the stadium. They are not just going into this blind. Warren and they know what they are doing.

[@spaceghost8995]

Relax people. Bears are moving to Arlington Heights. Bank on it.

[@freeranger00]

Jahns' disrespect to the Big Hurt is practically unforgivable.

[@MrDuds1984]

Dude knows it’s playoffs or bust for him or they move into an offensive minded coach for 2025. Plain and simple

[@StevenKarr-nd5hc]

Eddie munster cut 😅

[@bmla88]

At one point I was all for a lakefront stadium but now i worry that it will be the first step of a slippery slope where private enterprise will take over the public lake front lands. No one should be for that.

[@bmla88]

I think JFK said in his inaugural address: “instead of looking at it as ‘why can’t we do this’ look at it as ‘why can’t we do this’”

[@duanemartinovitch5914]

I don't buy it. They need money from the public and Chicago can't afford it. Warren is playing poker, he's playing with Chicago. He's going to let the mayor fail and he will save the day by building in AH.

[@SuperHippo95]

Dinner date with flus

[@Magicmike12]

I can’t believe that Caleb is worth over $10mil from the NIL money & sponsor ships…..

[@shawngarrity7044]

Hoge u chicken. U didn't ask about the nicknames!

[@koberipple]

next time these two clowns interview Fluse will be after week 4 when he gets fired...LMFAO

[@73ajd1]

Maybe they'll hire you. Are you willing to move from Green Bay?

[@koberipple]

@@73ajd1 kiddo I watched the Bears win their last SB and almost every game since. This team is doomed as long as we continue with the current ownership.

[@georgecostanza9213]

Agreed he is definitely not a good coach should’ve hired Harbaugh. Jim will get to the playoffs before ole eberlose.

[@moemo284]

You're laughing that hard at your own comment😂

[@moemo284]

​@@georgecostanza9213anybody who's Idol is George from Seinfeld is not allowed to post on a man's forum

[@justinrakestraw4142]

I still can't believe this joker is the head coach. I realize the defense got better after Sweat but Eberflus still made god awful decisions last season. I'm not a fan of watching him stammer through post game interviews and try to act smart by avoiding simple questions. Everyone just gave him a get out of jail free pass by the end of the season for making the defense work for less than a half of a season. If he fails at the beginning of the season again I'm done with him.

[@josephwilliams5038]

Hopefully it's the last year of Poles and Eberflus! When's is anyone in the Bears upper management going to accountability for their record... Poles, Eberflus?? Matt Eberflus is 10-24 that's worse than Marc Trestman. What's going to be their excuse when the Bears win 6 to 7 games because of a rookie QB that has all of the strengths and weaknesses that they just rolled over! Hoge & Jahns lobbing up softball question!! Poles and Eberflus don't know how to build a team or a winning culture... just look at their record!! I think trading the pick with top 3 pick, adding an early 2nd and 3rd round pick and possibly a 2nd in next year's draft was a good idea! Heck which door is better... Caleb Williams vs Justin Fields and something like Marvin Harrison Jr, Zach Frazier, Braden Fiske and early pick next year!! And these guys chose Caelb Williams!! Off-Season grad: D

[@broken_traumatized8168]

Stop complaining about everything..

[@bear5141]

The Bears are idiots if they go into business with the parks department it'll be the same old crap no parking no tailgating primetime Game canceled because field isn't in shape when you're talkin 300 + acres verses 5 or 6 acres what the hell are they thinking Chicago has screwed down long enough why can't they wake up they build their they need to own the land if that isn't going to happen they need to run

[@rodneyknuckles6561]

They lost alot contributors drafting a fruity qb, over the dawg we had, im sure his punk nails and lipstick will go over well with teamates

[@RM-xt7ss]

You sound goofy asf that dawg couldn’t win us a game. Shit don’t even matter at this point

[@tankman5]

You can see the Caleb Williams disaster coming, it will sink Eberflus first, and then Ryan Poles, and then we start all over again......but at least we are used to it.

[@UncleTon72]

You sound like a classic loser bears fan with classic losing mentality. What has poles done to not encourage you for the future. We’re on the up

[@BearDown1337]

Go hug someone. You deserve a hug

[@spaceghost8995]

When Williams balls out YOU are not allowed to celebrate.

[@11BB11.]

I will miss JF1. Im a Bears fan first. I will rally behind Caleb Williams. The kid has potential. He is coming in to a good situation! 🐻⬇️

[@skeeter1858]

Packer fan. Move on

[@Magicmike12]

Why did I just see Caleb with him wearing lipstick, pink IPhone, pink wallet, pink nails painted, what’s with all this pink shit? Does he use pronouns? Will you paint the locker room in rainbow colors?🤔🤔🤔

[@jayem3720]

"Hahj", outside of you & maybe 4 other people, no one gives a flying f*ck about the stupid Shlox or the Big Skirt. And Williams' $10 mill was made over the ENTIRETY of his collegiate career, not just this past season. F*ck, man, get it right, willya?!?

[@EatPie69]

Sex-Flus 😂