US EditionNFC Contender Hires Ex-Bears Coach Matt Eberflus as Defensive Assistant
Matt Eberflus, known for top-10 takeaway defenses with the Colts, replaces Gus Bradley to boost the 49ers' defensive performance this offseason.
- Tom Pelissero reported the San Francisco 49ers hired Matt Eberflus as assistant head coach of defense, filling the vacancy left when Gus Bradley departed for the Tennessee Titans.
- Bradley’s exit left a vacuum for a veteran presence on third-down and red-zone packages, and with spring install and OTAs approaching, the 49ers aim to lock in their defensive brain trust early.
- Before that, in Indianapolis he ranked top 10 in takeaways across four years, and he was fired by the Chicago Bears on Nov. 29, 2024 after a 4-8 start.
- The job focuses on weekly prep and situational problem-solving rather than primary play-calling, stabilizing the 49ers' defense after Bradley’s exit.
- Coaching churn continued as Daniel Bullocks left for the Green Bay Packers and Cameron Clemmons was promoted to tight ends coach amid shifts including Bradley joining the Tennessee Titans under Robert Saleh.
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Leader-Telegram
The 49ers are hiring former Bears coach Matt Eberflus as a defensive assistant, AP source says
The San Francisco 49ers are hiring former Chicago Bears head coach Matt Eberflus as a defensive assistant on coach Kyle Shanahan’s staff. A person familiar with the deal said Eberflus will join the defensive staff under coordinator Raheem Morris. The…
Former Bears head coach Matt Eberflus is coming to the Bay Area
The San Francisco 49ers have hired former Chicago Bears head coach and Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus to be the assistant head coach of the defense under new defensive coordinator Raheem Morris.
Marin Independent Journal
49ers add Matt Eberflus as defensive assistant and assistant head coach
Kyle Shanahan has added another former head coach to his staff. This time it’s Matt Eberflus, who served as the Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator last year and was 14-32 in 46 games as head coach of the Chicago Bears from 2022-24. The hire was first reported by NFL Network and confirmed by a league source. Eberflus replaces Gus Bradley, who was a candidate to become the 49ers’ defensive coordinator after Robert Saleh accepted the head coachin…
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