The Bears have hired Colts defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus to become the 17th head coach in franchise history, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported on Thursday.
Eberflus, 51, has spent the last four seasons in Indianapolis in charge of the defense. Before that, he has had stints as a linebackers coach for the Cowboys and Browns, as well as being the defensive coordinator for Missouri from 2001 to 2008.
Praised for his leadership abilities and flexibility in adjusting his defensive scheme towards the strengths of his players, Eberflus has managed to turn the Colts’ defense from one of the worst units in the league into a respectable group.