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Former Bears coach Matt Eberflus could be back in the NFL quickly, and ESPN reported he is a candidate for the Bengals as they search for a defensive coordinator.
The Bears fired Eberflus, 54, in November after he badly mismanaged the end of the game in their loss to the Lions. He went 14-32 in three seasons coaching the Bears, and they improved from 32nd in scoring defense in 2022 to 20th in ’23 to 13th this season.
The Bengals fired defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo after finishing 25th in scoring defense at 25.