The Chicago Bears organization has hit the reset button on their offensive strategy, announcing the termination of offensive coordinator Shane Waldron’s employment with the team, as they face significant challenges this season, having ignited fresh concerns after a series of underwhelming performances on the field, which was confirmed by
NBC Chicago
.
Bears coach Matt Eberflus was quite clear about the direction the team is headed when earlier he mentioned “adjustments and changes,” which settled into shape with Waldron’s firing, adding fresh blood into the team’s playcalling veins, “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 stated, suggesting a well-considered move, as quoted by a
NBC Chicago
report.
Standing in as the new offensive coordinator, Thomas Brown, formerly the offensive passing game coordinator, is pegged to bring his experience and a collaborative playcalling approach to the position, with Eberflus expressing anticipation for Brown’s influence over the coaching staff and his plans for the players as reported by the same
NBC Chicago
source.
Lingering issues with the team such as the struggle encountered by rookie quarterback Caleb Williams, who hasn’t thrown a touchdown pass since Week 6, and being outplayed in three straight losses with a glaring absence of offensive touchdowns in the last two games, which is a first since the 2004 season, this despite the fact that they only scored one offensive touchdown against the Washington Commanders and have subsequently been outscored 66-27 points, have prompted serious reconsideration of strategy; leading to the coach’s decision particularly with the Bears not having notched an offensive touchdown in their last two outings and having given up six or more sacks in each of those games—a first for the team in over three decades as depicted by
NBC News
.
Moreover, given the stark contrast to the previous year’s offensive performance under coordinator Luke Getsy, the Bears’ offensive has hit a new low with just an average of 277.7 yards per game this season, a disappointing dip from the previous year’s middle-packed NFL offense averaging 323.2 yards per game, this paints a picture of regression rather than progress and hence Thomas Brown stepping in is a move that reflects the urgency of revitalizing the team’s offense to better tackle the remainder of the season with what has been touted as the NFL’s most brutal scheduling as per
NBC News
.
Historically, mid-season firings of coordinators have been rare for the Bears; in fact, the team has not relieved an offensive coordinator of their duties midseason since 1970, highlighting the gravity of Waldron’s dismissal and the team’s current woes, The last similar shake-up being the defensive coordinator Alan Williams stepping down during the previous season, alluding to a recurring theme of instability at these vital coaching positions over the past several years. which emphasizes the importance the Bears organization places on changing their trajectory; it’s fitting that such a move is being regarded as an all-hands-on-deck approach as this season’s successes, or rather the absence of it, hang in the balance according to the historical context provided by
NBC News
.
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