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Every new NFL head coach comes to the job with his own brand. When the Bears hired demanding defensive coach Matt Eberflus, he even brought his own acronym, a gutsy move. H.I.T.S., he said, stood for Hustle, Intensity, Takeaways and (playing) Smart. When those qualities became harder to find over three seasons, it ended up standing for Hey, Imbecile, Timeouts (are) Serious, and many, many uglier substitutions.
Lesson: Motivational sayings and slogans are better left on the Pop Warner sideline.
Eberflus’ replacement, Ben Johnson, is a genius.