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The Chicago Bears and head coach Matt Eberflus have fired their offensive coordinator, Shane Waldron after a grueling 4-5 start to the season, according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. Under Waldron, the offense has underperformed compared to what expectations were. They’re 24th in the league in points per game with 19.4. Mind you, they have weapons like Keenan Allen, DJ Moore, D’Andre Swift, and Cole Kmet.
Most importantly, they have the 2024 No. 1 draft pick, Caleb Williams as their franchise quarterback. Although he’s had his rookie struggles, there’s been major inconsistencies within the offense. Throughout the season, fans have criticized Waldron for his play calling, especially since they acquired Williams. Even his dad sent a subtle shot at Eberflus on social media after the disappointing start.
Although Williams’s dad quickly refuted the shot, it sent a shockwave across the NFL spectrum. After two embarrassing losses against the Arizona Cardinals and New England Patriots, enough was enough. Immediately after Waldron’s departure, Eberflus released a statement about his former offensive coordinator.
“After evaluating our entire operation, I decided that it is in the best interest of our team to move in a different direction with the leadership of our offense,” Eberflus said, via Zack Pearson of BearReport.com. “This decision was well-thought-out, one that was conducted deliberately and respectfully. I would like to thank Shane for his efforts and wish him the best moving forward.”
As of now, head coach Matt Eberflus has named Thomas Brown as Waldron’s replacement. Brown is the passing game coordinator for Chicago and could potentially offer a more dynamic offense. With Allen, Moore, and rookie Rome Odunze, the pass-catching weapons are top-tier. That’s not even mentioning Kmet as well, who’s been a security blanket for Williams this season.
However, they haven’t been utilized like they could. After all, Williams won the 2023 Heisman Trophy with USC football for a reason: his dynamic playmaking.
We will update the story with more details soon.
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