So, I don’t think Flus is a good head coach. I think he the defense improving and could/is a good d coordinator but the guy can’t seem to manage the whole thing. I see a lot of people saying that if the team improves over the last 6-7 weeks he could keep his job.
I disagree and point to one reason why I would bet Flus is fired. Hard Knocks.
No team wants to be on it, I guess for distractions. I know the bears don’t want everyone to see the shit show that is there incompetent organization.
The criteria is: you can opt out if: you have made the playoffs the last 2 years, have a first year head coach, or have been featured on hard knocks the last 10 years.
By my calculations it leaves 5 teams eligible as of now.
Bears packers Broncos Commanders Patriots.
Ron Rivera is gone after this season , and talks of belicheck leaving or stepping down leave 3 teams.
Bears will fire flus to not have to be on Hard Knocks, that and the fact he sucks at coaching.
Thoughts?
I think he’s probably gone because he will likely be one of the “losingest” coaches in Bears history on top of losing 2 of his chosen coaching staff to inappropriate conduct. Objectively speaking he has been a disaster.
We’ve kept worse coaches for longer. I don’t think it’s even close to being favored one way or another currently
I think Poles REALLY likes Eberflus. He worked very closely with him to build this team. This can be a cynical business, but I believe his comments about Flus from 2 weeks ago were 1000% genuine. He does NOT want to have to fire Flus – it will totally derail what he is trying to do.
Like if Flus gets canned does he have to find another HC and DC to run the 4-3? If they don’t want to it sets the rebuild back 2-3 years. It also means they dealt Roquan for no good reason. (I think dealing Mack was asinine – especially since we are now paying Sweat MORE – but one could make the argument that he was aging and cap space needed to be cleared).
On top of that – Does Poles even have 2-3 more years to get good? Like if he hires a coach who starts 5-11 next year with a rookie, Poles is on the hot seat. With a record of 11 wins over 3 years he would have to be. It would be playoffs or bust for him in 25.
Nope – Poles WANTS to keep Flus.