Since then, players have been sharing their reactions to the news, where the general consensus has been that it didn't come as a surprise. For the first time since Eberflus was fired, rookie quarterback Caleb Williams spoke to the media where he addressed the situation, from the personal side to the business side.

Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams spoke about the reported confrontation between cornerback Jaylon Johnson and ex-head coach Matt Eberflus

However the Bears players, especially Pro Bowl cornerback Jaylon Johnson, weren't buying it, according to Russini and Jahns's report. Johnson reportedly was "going off" on Eberflus, and was joined by other Bears players who wanted to know why the coach hadn't used the team's final timeout.