Matt Eberflus on the Brink: Can Bears'Coach Survive Latest Debacle?

Matt Eberflus had a message for his devastated players Thursday. "We’ve just got to keep pulling together" But how long ago did that rallying cry expire? The Bears are struggling, and it’s hard to see a light at the end of the tunnel. The latest debacle has brought the team, and their head coach, to a new level of incompetence and misery.

Eberflus’s job security is under scrutiny as the Bears’ struggles mount. The team has been unable to find consistency, and the losses are piling up. The pressure is mounting on the head coach, and it’s hard to see him surviving the season.

The rallying cry of "keep pulling together" is one that has been used by many a coach in times of struggle. But when does it start to sound like empty words? When do the players start to tune out, and the message loses its meaning? For the Bears, that point may have already been reached.

The team’s struggles are well-documented. Injuries have decimated the roster, and the lack of depth has been exposed. The offense is stagnant, and the defense is struggling to contain opposing attacks. It’s a deadly combination that has led to a string of disappointing losses.

Despite the struggles, Eberflus remains optimistic. He believes in his team and his message. But optimism only carries you so far. At some point, results are needed. And if those results don’t come soon, changes are likely to be made.

The question on everyone’s mind is, how much longer can Eberflus survive? Will the front office give him the rest of the season to turn things around? Or will they make a change sooner rather than later? The answer to those questions remains to be seen.

One thing is certain, however. The Bears need a change of fortune, and they need it fast. If not, the season will be lost, and Eberflus may find himself looking for a new job.