The Atlanta Falcons announced announced on Saturday that they have interviewed former Chicago Bears head coach Matt Eberflus for their vacant defensive coordinator position. The move comes as the team continues its search for a leader to revamp a defense that struggled during the 2024 season.

The Atlanta Falcons have now spoken with seven coaches for their defensive coordinator vacancy, interviewing former Chicago Bears head coach Matt Eberflus on Saturday. The 54-year-old was fired midway through the 2024 season after compiling an overall record of 14-32.

The Atlanta Falcons interviewed former Chicago Bears coach Matt Eberflus as they continue their search for a defensive coordinator

The Atlanta Falcons interviewed former Chicago Bears head coach and Indianapolis Colts defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus for their defensive coordinator role.

And it’s especially evident with former head coach Matt Eberflus entering the conversation, according to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler: “Former Bears head coach Matt Eberflus is involved in the #Bengals defensive coordinator search, per sources.”

His tenure as Bears head coach was not a successful one, as he went 14-32 and became infamous for high-profile clock-management errors.

With new coach Ben Johnson likely to bring in his own defensive coordinator, Washington and other Bears assistants are looking for new jobs.

Former Chicago Bears head coach Matt Eberflus is interviewing to become the Bengals defensive coordinator because, hey, it can't get any worse for Cincinnati.

Read the recent NFL news and rumors for fantasy football. The Atlanta Falcons announced on Saturday that they interviewed former Chicago

Analysis: The Bears coaching staff failed but there are some members of it who could be valued if given the chance by the in-coming Ben Johnson regime.

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