Falcons interview former Bears HC for DC job

It might not take long for MattEberflus to find his next gig.

The Falcons announced that they interviewed the former Bears head coach for their defensive coordinator job.

After getting fired by the Bears in late November, it didnt take long for Eberflus to pop back up during the hiring cycle.

Reports tied him to the DC vacancy in Cincinnati , although there hasnt been word of a definitive interview.

Now, hes a candidate with the Falcons, who have been seeking a replacement for Jimmy Lake.

Eberflus would bring plenty of experience to the role.

After working his way up the college ranks, he got his first NFL gig with the Browns coaching linebackers.

He held that same title with the Cowboys before getting hired as the Colts defensive coordinator in 2018.

Indys defense finished top-10 in points allowed in three of the coachs four seasons at the helm, and Eberflus quickly became a popular head-coaching candidate.

He got that opportunity in Chicago, where he was named the Bears head coach in 2022.

Eberflus squeezed only three wins out of his team during his first season, but he guided the squad to seven wins in 2023.

Armed with first-overall pick Caleb Williams and a handful of notable offseason acquisitions, the Bears were prepared to take another step forward in 2024.

After riding a 4-2 record into their Week 7 bye, the Bears proceeded to go on an epic losing streak.

Eberflus was let go six games into the Bears eventual 10-game skid.

It sounds like Eberflus stint in Chicago didnt tarnish his reputation, and hell now join a growing list of candidates to coach the Falcons defense.

As our 2025 NFL Offensive/Defensive Coordinator Search Tracker shows , the Falcons have now interviewed seven candidates for the DC job: Lou Anarumo, former defensive coordinator (Cincinnati Bengals): Interviewed 1/15 Derrick Ansley, pass-game coordinator (Atlanta Falcons): Interviewed 1/16 Grady Brown, secondary coach (Pittsburgh Steelers): Interviewed 1/17 Wink Martindale, defensive coordinator (Michigan): Interviewed 1/14 Jeff Ulbrich, interim head coach (New York Jets): Interviewed 1/15 Steve Wilks, former defensive coordinator (San Francisco 49ers): Interviewed 1/17 This article first appeared on Pro Football Rumors and was syndicated with permission..

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