From the TribWhile I was under the assumption Eberflus signed a four-year contract when he was hired, I’m now led to believe he actually signed a five-year deal that runs through the 2026 season. If you think about it, when you’re selling the idea of a rebuild and preaching patience, it stands to reason Eberflus would seek a deal longer than four years, and from what I’m told, I believe he got that. You may recall I asked Eberflus directly about the length of his contract when he was hired, and he declined to say. Would having two years remaining on his contract factor into a decision on Eberflus’ status at the end of this season? I highly doubt it. The Bears have been spending a lot of money to do things the right way — the organization has really beefed up things on the business side — and I don’t think money will be a factor. The noise has been ratcheted up with key players — including a handful of captains — openly questioning some of the decisions at the end of the loss to the Commanders. That’s never a good look, and it’s now easy to question the level of buy-in and belief Eberflus has from the locker room.
Wide receiver DJ Moore appeared on the “Mully & Haugh Show” on WSCR-AM 670 on Monday and was asked if Eberflus has lost the team.
“I want to say no,” he replied. “The message yesterday was that we know we’re 4-4 now. It’s just like being 0-0. But you’ve just got to go out there and start stacking wins like we did, and that’s the best thing we can do. Win and let the chips fall how they fall after we do so.”
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