Coaches On The Hot Seat

[Vincenzo]

I was flabbergasted how badly da Bears botched the end of that game. They were within game-tying field goal range AND had a timeout and about 30 seconds - if I recall correctly. So of course the two MOST important rules are 1., don’t get pushed out of field goal range, and 2., don’t let the clock run out before you score, whether FG or TD. Yet da Bears managed both. A high school coach would get fired for the clusterfuck that was the Bears’ end-of-game click mismanagement.

The only thing is that I’m not so sure the field goal was doable, you’d have to check the yard line on that last play, but from what I recall, it was a super long field goal. I’d be willing to bet it was close to 60 yards.

So I checked for your fyi, the line of scrimmage with 18 seconds left was from the 41 making the Field goal a 56 yarder.
If you could watch the end again, Bears QB, Caleb Williams is even more to blame for the botched game ending.

[Fritz]

The only thing is that I’m not so sure the field goal was doable, you’d have to check the yard line on that last play, but from what I recall, it was a super long field goal. I’d be willing to bet it was close to 60 yards.

So I checked for your fyi, the line of scrimmage with 18 seconds left was from the 41 making the Field goal a 56 yarder.
If you could watch the end again, Bears QB, Caleb Williams is even more to blame for the botched game ending.

Yes, that’s so, but prior to that scenario they were down around the Lions’ 25 or so. That’s the moment to which I’m referring. They could’ve tried to get closer for the tying FG, or taken a shot to the end zone - with a TO, the whole field was available - but instead Williams took a sack, and da Bears lost their cool.

Eberflus biffed that whole thing.

[ThunderDan]

Yes, that’s so, but prior to that scenario they were down around the Lions’ 25 or so. That’s the moment to which I’m referring. They could’ve tried to get closer for the tying FG, or taken a shot to the end zone - with a TO, the whole field was available - but instead Williams took a sack, and da Bears lost their cool.

Eberflus biffed that whole thing.

How Eberflus didn’t go up to Caleb and say, “whatever you do, you cannot take a sack.” Once they were in FG range is crazy.

Almost as crazy as having 10.2 seconds in the pocket the week before in OT and taking a sack.

[Vincenzo]

Yes, that’s so, but prior to that scenario they were down around the Lions’ 25 or so. That’s the moment to which I’m referring. They could’ve tried to get closer for the tying FG, or taken a shot to the end zone - with a TO, the whole field was available - but instead Williams took a sack, and da Bears lost their cool.

Eberflus biffed that whole thing.

No doubt about Eberflus botching the finish, but if you watch the final minute again you’ll see penalties against the Bears played a big part as the clock was winding down.
I think it was the way the clock expired that sealed the Bears head coaches fate - it was the straw that broke the camel’s back for him.
Doubtful he ever gets a head coaching job in the future.

[Joemailman]

How Eberflus didn’t go up to Caleb and say, “whatever you do, you cannot take a sack.” Once they were in FG range is crazy.

Almost as crazy as having 10.2 seconds in the pocket the week before in OT and taking a sack.

I didn't see the Bears game. How long did Williams hold the ball before getting sacked?

[ThunderDan]

I didn't see the Bears game. How long did Williams hold the ball before getting sacked?

It was the Vikings game the week before. Bears score 10 points in the last 90 seconds. Win the toss and I was sure they were going to win.

First play from scrimmage, Williams has 10.2 seconds in the pocket and takes a sack. Next play is a false start or delay of game and I knew the Vikings would win.

[ThunderDan]

I didn't see the Bears game. How long did Williams hold the ball before getting sacked?

It was a pretty quick sack against the Lions but he just has to throw that over a WRs head out of bounds.

[Fritz]

I didn't see the Bears game. How long did Williams hold the ball before getting sacked?

Longer than I held my balls as a six-year-old boy who has just discovered them.

[QBME]

Longer than I held my balls as a six-year-old boy who has just discovered them.

[run pMc]

Flus' clock management at the end of that Bears-Lions game was atrocious.
Agree Caleb has to NOT take a sack there. It was 2nd and 20 from the 35. Even after the sack, you either have to call the TO right away, or get a very quick call in. If they can throw a quick pass to get 6-8 yards they can call the TO and kick it. Instead they took their time getting a play in and lined up - they snapped the ball with 6 seconds left which I couldn't believe. Absolutely burned a lot of time there, didn't have enough after a 5 step drop and deep throw. Even if it's complete they would've run out of time

Just terrible. Everyone knew he was a dead man walking, that was too much.
The Vikings loss, the Commanders loss, the Packers loss - all these BAD end of game losses are just damning.

I do think he's a good defensive coach and after a year or two will get back onto somebody's staff as a defensive coach or maybe even a DC, but he's absolutely not HC material.

[Joemailman]

Jerrod Mayo fired after one (4-13) season.

[Joemailman]

Vacancies:

New Orleans
New York Jets
New England
Dallas (M3 contract expires 1/14).

[RandsRevenge]

who is gonna win the Ben Johnson sweepstakes. Jerry versus Kraft could be interesting tho Ben may like Chicago better...

[Joemailman]

who is gonna win the Ben Johnson sweepstakes. Jerry versus Kraft could be interesting tho Ben may like Chicago better...

Might depend on what Ben thinks of Caleb Williams. I've heard talk of Jax being in the mix too.

[Joemailman]

Jaguars have fired Doug Pederson.

Vacancies:

New Orleans
New York Jets
New England
Dallas (M3 contract expires 1/14)
Jacksonville

Giants are keeping Brian Daboll.