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Are teaching adjustments wanted in Chicago after the Bears’ Hail Mary loss?

Are teaching adjustments wanted in Chicago after the Bears’ Hail Mary loss?

A change to Chicago may very well be on the horizon following the group’s 18-15 loss to the Washington Commanders on Sunday.

The Hail Mary hit heard ‘around the world by Washington rookie Jayden Daniels in a matchup with the Bears was simply the icing on the cake of a matchup that FOX Sports’ Colin Cowherd known as “the worst coach” any group has seen of the NFL lately.

On Monday’s episode of The Herd, Cowherd started with a name to motion for the Bears franchise, saying, “I’m not somebody who says, ‘you understand, this coach must be fired or eliminate this workers.’ Today I’ll make an exception. Many individuals will most likely must lose their jobs.”

Cowherd then went on to particularly name out the teaching workers’s selections.

“What I noticed within the second half might have been the worst follow I’ve seen from an NFL group over a half in years,” Cowherd started.

“I imply primary, move the ball to a backup middle. You’ve bought good working backs, you have bought good tight ends, you have bought good large receivers. Pass the ball to a backup middle… You had an awesome run, however that was the most effective push of the day to date, and that is your play? That’s your good play.

The failed scoring play for the Bears got here within the fourth quarter after they ran the ball right down to the 1-yard line whereas trailing 12-7. The subsequent name was a handoff to offensive lineman Doug Kramer, who fumbled the ball, returning it to the commanders.

While Cowherd was in disbelief on the Bears’ failure to make the most of their huge offensive weapons, he was much more baffled by the cornerback Tyrique Stevensonof mocking Commanders followers earlier than the ultimate recreation, in addition to the group’s general protection decisions within the remaining moments.

“During the Hail Mary, you had considered one of your defensive gamers yawn with the followers whereas the ball was in play… There’s additionally the truth that you might have a linebacker on that play spying on Jayden Daniels as an alternative of depth, like Jayden Daniels is about to peel off a 52-yard landing run, what are you doing?”

With the ultimate seconds of the sport drawing to an in depth, Daniels scrambled and threw a move from Washington’s 35-yard line. The ball was tipped by Zach Ertz simply wanting the purpose line and fell into Noah Brown’s arms for the go-ahead rating.

The Hail Mary move was Daniels’ solely landing of the day, however the star turned in an all-around stellar efficiency, going 21 of 38 for 326 yards with zero interceptions.

On the opposite aspect of the ball, fellow rookie QB Caleb Williams did not have his greatest efficiency Sunday, 10-of-24 passing for 131 yards with no touchdowns. But it wasn’t a much bigger concern for The Herd host than different apparent points.

“Caleb Williams was horrible within the first half, higher within the second half, however he did not play properly. What you noticed yesterday is 2 younger groups on the rise and two tremendously good quarterbacks,” Cowherd mentioned.

Cowherd believes Daniels has a “assist system” in Washington, each on and off the sphere, and issues are wanting up for the 23-year-old. However, his evaluation of Williams’ future was slightly completely different, evaluating the Heisman Trophy winner’s present state of affairs to former Colts quarterback Andrew Luck.

“Jayden Daniels, it is going to work. He’s bought a assist system. (Kliff) Kingsbury, Terry McLaurin, Dan Quinn, new proprietor … it appears to be like prefer it’s not solely going to work, but it surely’s working now,” Cowherd mentioned.

“Caleb is beginning to really feel so much like Andrew Luck, the place you are like, you would possibly want to wash home as a result of this child goes to get damage. But yesterday was simply unforgivable nonsense… I’ve by no means seen something prefer it.”

On FS1’s The Facility on Monday, co-host and former NFL quarterback Chase Daniel additionally had some ideas on the Bears’ play calling.

Speaking concerning the largest story to return out of the NFC assembly, Daniel responded to his co-hosts – Emmanuel Acho, LeSean McCoy and James Jones – “it was the play earlier than the Hail Mary and the Hail Mary.”

Daniel defined, “You have six seconds left. You’re at present on the 35-yard line. There’s no quarterback within the NFL who could make an 80-yard throw to the tip zone.”

“Matt Eberflus runs everybody again about 30 yards. They steal 13 simple yards. That’s the play that bought me, not the Hail Mary.”

On the play in query, Daniels linked with McLaurin on a fast move to maneuver Washington to its personal 48-yard line, establishing the Hail Mary.

“Why are you so removed from the ball?” Daniel mentioned confused. “And Matt Eberflus even goes as far as to say, ‘that is what we wished to do.’ You wished to provide them 13 yards to get to the 48, so Jayden Daniels might throw it 70 yards, and then you definitely gave up. That was an enormous play for me!”

(Related: Jayden Daniels creates the Maryland Miracle; Dak Prescott continues the chilly streak)

It’s protected to say that each Cowherd and Daniel agree {that a} change is required in how the (4-3) Bears strategy late-game eventualities, however there are greater adjustments forward for the NFC South group in fourth place? It might rely on how the Bears end the season.

Chicago will go to the Cardinals (4-4), recent from a 28-27 victory towards the Miami Dolphins.

Meanwhile, the Commanders will face the struggling New York Giants (2-5) on Sunday at 1pm ET on FOX.

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