Bears still need to go one step further to save Caleb Williams after front-page firing

As a last resort to save your job, Chicago Bears Coach Matt Eberflus relieved his staff of offensive coordinator Shane Waldron. It’s actually an ironic turn of events. While Eberflus certainly believes in Waldron and the offense he has developed, the head coach himself is running out of time and thus has to take direction from the front office and, to some extent, the fan base. Trust me when I say the Bears’ offense has been arguably the worst offense in the NFL over the past few weeks.

Chicago’s Hail Mary loss to the Washington Commanders was just the beginning. His shaky offensive performance at home against the New England Patriots was probably the beginning of the end for Eberflus, but it was certainly the last game in which Waldron deserved to be assigned.

The Bears fired Luke Getsy last season. He signed with the Raiders and was later released midway through this season. Waldron second offensive coordinator He will be fired this year. If this isn’t an accusation against Eberflus, I’m not sure what is. Chicago failed to score in its last 23 drives. Their remaining schedule power is the toughest team in the league with a combined winning percentage over .700. It doesn’t get any better from here.

Perhaps what’s most concerning about the Bears’ struggles isn’t the offense itself — Chicago was one of the worst teams in the NFL last season, too — but how weak it is #1 overall Caleb Williams He played after an impressive start to the campaign. By now, Williams needs to take more steps forward instead of taking calls from some impatient and unhinged Bears fans to step down to the bench.

Waldron was not the answer; ok no problem. But the truth is Chicago can only afford to miss so many times. They entered the 2024 season with a lame coach who should have been fired after last season. The last two offensive coordinators were complete disasters, and their replacement, Thomas Brown, will likely be another internal hire.

To make matters worse, Commander QB Jayden Daniels is the clear favorite for the Rookie of the Year award. Offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury also interviewed with the Bears this offseason but did not get the job.

There has been a false narrative that has prevailed in the NFL for far too long, and that suggests that quarterback busts occur due to some type of personality or on-field flaw. However, the much more likely reason is the development team around this game. No matter how talented they are (very talented, in Williams’ case), they can be wasted with the wrong supporting cast.