As the Chicago Bears get ready for their season finale in Week 18 against the Green Bay Packers, it's truly time to start looking ahead.
What the organization chooses to do this offseason, whether it be with Justin Fields, Matt Eberflus, Luke Getsy, or some of their key impending free agents and contract situations, has yet to be seen. But, the fact is, there are some big-time decisions ahead for general manager Ryan Poles.
But, let's focus quickly on coaching. The report which came out a couple of days ago suggested the Bears were going to keep Eberflus on as head coach. Some fans love it. Some fans hate it. Others, like myself, are caught in the middle.
Why could it actually be the right move, though? I'll break it down in three easy segments.
1. Tough situation to fire a coach
The fact of the matter is, Chicago has now won four out of their last five games and five of their last seven. The Bears began the season 1-5, but have climbed their way to 7-9. If they end up beating the Packers in Week 18, firing Eberflus might actually be a bad look.
To end the year going 5-1 in their last six and capping it off by beating their bitter division rival, the Bears could be cutting the improvement and positive changes short.
Say what you want about Eberflus, but at this point, he's been doing something right. The Bears are winning football games even in spite of poor offensive play-calling. Assuming Eberflus and Poles find the correct Luke Getsy replacement, this team might not be too far off with they way they've been playing.