It’s no secret that fans and media wanted Matt Eberflus gone. That has been the case for weeks. In reality, many urged the Chicago Bears to make this move last January, feeling it was necessary for the future of the quarterback they wanted to draft. It didn’t happen. A few months later, he became the first head coach in franchise history to be fired midseason. People are wondering who finally pushed it across the finish line since it was clearly not owned. The McCaskeys have opposed something like this for decades.

Go to SearSTower. The Twitter account has become a new sensation lately due to its surprisingly accurate information. It was the first to declare that former New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones signed a contract with the Minnesota Vikings.

That’s why it was interesting when they gave detailed information about what happened in Halas Hall. From what he’s heard, the biggest voice in the building for leaving Eberflus is GM Ryan Poles. That’s right, the man everyone thinks has protected the head coach all season has made the strongest argument for moving on. A source confirmed to SM that it started after the loss to New England.

For those still skeptical, Jeff Hughes of Da Bears Blog actually confirmed this after the firing became official as well.

Matt Eberflus no longer deserved Poland’s loyalty.

The GM went against the wishes of many by bringing back the head coach this season. This includes team president Kevin Warren, who reportedly would have preferred to move on. The Poles felt the coach deserved a chance to build on the momentum he created at the end of last season. It seemed like this was a smart decision after the Bears started 4-2. Then the offense fell apart, Shane Waldron was fired, the Hail Mary happened and things spiraled from there. The Poles were ready to pull the plug after the Patriots fiasco, but the owners resisted the idea. They prefer to let coaches finish a season. However, the Detroit debacle finally pushed it over the red line.

One thing we learned about the Pole is that he is a pragmatic man. When he realizes something is no longer working, he wastes no time moving on. He traded Chase Claypool just a year after acquiring him from Pittsburgh. Nate Davis was less than two seasons into his massive free agent contract. It was in keeping with his character that he brought in Matt Eberflus when it became clear that the head coach was in over his head. Finally he got his way.