CHICAGO — Shane Waldron has been fired because the Chicago Bears’ offensive coordinator lower than 10 months after being employed for the job.
The Bears introduced the firing Tuesday, someday after head coach Matt Eberflus promised “modifications” and “changes” for the struggling Bears. Passing sport coordinator Thomas Brown has been promoted to offensive coordinator.
“After evaluating our complete operation, I made a decision that it’s in one of the best curiosity of our crew to maneuver in a special path with the management of our offense,” Eberflus mentioned in an announcement launched by the crew. “This resolution was well-thought-out, one which was carried out intentionally and respectfully. I wish to thank Shane for his efforts and need him one of the best shifting ahead.”
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The Bears haven’t modified offensive coordinators in the course of the season since Perry Moss turned Chicago’s first designated OC in 1970.
Waldron had come below heavy scrutiny in Chicago as a result of offense’s general efficiency and the latest struggles of rookie quarterback Caleb Williams.
The Bears (4-5) have misplaced three straight video games, scoring a complete of simply 27 factors over that stretch, and are averaging simply 277.6 yards per sport this season, the third lowest within the NFL.
Waldron, 45, was employed by the Bears on Jan. 23 after spending the earlier three seasons because the offensive coordinator for the Seattle Seahawks. He changed Luke Getsy, who was fired after two seasons in Chicago however then turned the offensive coordinator for the Las Vegas Raiders, solely to be fired earlier this month.
Eberflus mentioned throughout the hiring course of final winter that the Bears had been in search of a “nice instructor” on the offensive coordinator put up, seemingly anticipating utilizing the primary general draft choose on a quarterback.
Regardless of overhauling the vast majority of their offensive teaching workers and dedicating excessive draft capital and free agent assets to upgrading the expertise on offense, together with utilizing the No. 1 choose on Williams, Chicago has underperformed by means of 10 weeks of the season.
The Bears rank close to the underside of the NFL in factors scored (twenty fourth), yards per carry (twenty eighth), yards per cross (thirtieth), whole yards (thirtieth), third downs (thirty first) and yards per play (thirty first).
In Sunday’s dwelling loss to the New England Patriots, Williams accomplished 16 of his 30 cross makes an attempt for 120 yards, his lowest passing output since throwing for 93 yards in his NFL debut in opposition to the Tennessee Titans. Collectively, Chicago’s offense was 1-of-14 on third down (7%), its worst mark since 2012.
Williams was additionally sacked 9 instances by the Patriots, which brings his whole from the previous three video games to 18. Throughout Chicago’s latest shedding streak, Williams has logged his three highest-pressure-percentage video games of his profession.
Brown is one season faraway from serving because the offensive coordinator for the Carolina Panthers, which coincided with 2023 first general choose Bryce Younger’s rookie season. Brown spent three seasons with the Los Angeles Rams teaching working backs and tight ends and was additionally the crew’s assistant head coach from 2021 to 2022.
Brown additionally has playcalling expertise on the collegiate stage because the offensive coordinator and working backs coach for Miami from 2016 to 2018.
“Thomas is a vibrant offensive thoughts who has expertise calling performs with a collaborative mindset. I sit up for his management over our offensive teaching workers and his plan for our gamers,” Eberflus mentioned.
