Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams was not shy about detailing his dream head coaching candidate, who sounds remarkably unlike Matt Eberflus.

Josh Edwards of CBS Sports recently projected head coach candidates for each team with an opening based on "opposite" backgrounds of the coaches they fired. In the article, Edwards named Washington Commanders offensive coordinator and former Arizona Cardinals head coach Kliff Kingsbury as the top fit for the Bears.

In January of 2022, newly named Chicago Bears general manager, Ryan Poles chose to hire Matt Eberflus away from his job as defensive coordinator of the Indianapolis Colts after the 2021 season.