Since then, players have been sharing their reactions to the news, where the general consensus has been that it didn't come as a surprise. For the first time since Eberflus was fired, rookie quarterback Caleb Williams spoke to the media where he addressed the situation, from the personal side to the business side.

The Bears’ firing of Matt Eberflus was as painful internally as it looked from the outside. In a scathing ESPN report detailing the moments following the embarrassing ending sequence in the Bears’ Thanksgiving Day loss to the Lions, the now-fired coach only consoled his team for “seconds” before chaos broke out.

Rookie quarterback Caleb Williams' development for the remainder of the season reportedly played a role in the Chicago Bears' decision to fire head coach

Matt Eberflus has officially been fired by the Chicago Bears.

The Chicago Bears will get a head start on their search for a new head coach, but who will be among the prime candidates for the job?

They fired offensive coordinator Shane Waldron a month ago and head coach Matt Eberflus after a third-consecutive humiliating loss.  Yet, their rookie quarterback Caleb Williams is starting to show flashes of brilliance.

Analysis: Suggestions the Bears should trade for a head coach or find one from the defensive side need to be made with Caleb Williams' development in mind.

Before they played the Chicago Bears last week, Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell had a message for his team. On Thanksgiving Day, the Lions squeaked past the Bears 23-20, thanks in no small part to some abominable endgame clock management by Chicago.