Former Bears' head coach Matt Eberflus issued a statement on Saturday, one day after it was announced that the team was relieving him from his position. In a statement obtained by CBS Sports, Eberflus expressed his gratitude for the opportunity to work with the team:"I want to thank the McCaskey family and Ryan Poles for the opportunity to be the head coach of the Chicago Bears.

A day after the Chicago Bears dismissed head coach Matt Eberflus, he had a message for the franchise, the city, its fans and Bears players.

The Chicago Bears have had 18 head coaches in the franchise’s 100-plus-year history. Some of the previous 17 were significantly more successful than others, but either way, the Bears had not