The Chicago Bears fired offensive coordinator Shane Waldron after 9 video games within the wake of the staff’s three-game dropping streak, throughout which the Bears’ offense and rookie quarterback Caleb Williams struggled mightily.
Why did not it work out for Waldron in Chicago? Wide receiver Keenan Allen has a concept.
“I’d say he was most likely too good a man,” Allen said on why Waldron did not final with the Bears on Wednesday, in response to the Chicago Tribune. “I believe throughout OTAs and coaching camp he fell into the entice of letting issues go, of not holding individuals accountable. Obviously, these issues result in a slippery slope.”
After the 19-3 dwelling loss to the New England Patriots final week, Bears coach Matt Eberflus stated it was “looking at everything.” On Tuesday, Waldron was fired, with Eberflus naming passing sport coordinator Thomas Brown as interim offensive coordinator.
Waldron beforehand served because the Seattle Seahawks’ offensive coordinator from 2021-23. He was employed by the Bears final offseason to interchange offensive coordinator Luke Getsy, whom Chicago fired after two seasons and was then fired as offensive coordinator by the Las Vegas Raiders earlier this month.
“I take full duty for this,” Eberflus stated Wednesday, a day after the Bears introduced Waldron’s departure. “I take full duty for that, and it has to get higher. It has to get higher. The particulars of the inventive need to get higher, and so they need to get higher this week.”
How ought to the Bears handle Caleb’s struggles as a rookie quarterback?
Allen, a six-time Pro Bowler in his first season with the Bears, totaled 26 receptions for 241 yards and two touchdowns in seven video games; he missed two video games resulting from a heel damage. Allen has recorded not more than 5 receptions and not more than 44 receiving yards in a single sport this season.
Chicago’s offense is averaging simply 169.6 passing yards (thirtieth within the NFL), 108.1 speeding yards (twenty fourth), 277.7 complete yards (thirtieth) and 19.4 factors (twenty fourth °) per sport. Last season, Seattle averaged 230.0 passing yards (14th), 92.9 speeding yards (twenty eighth), 322.9 complete yards (twenty first) and 21.4 factors (seventeenth) per sport with Waldron.
The growth of the Bears’ quarterback and No. 1 decide. 1 total decide Caleb Williams has come underneath hearth, because the signal-caller has thrown for simply 1,785 yards and 9 touchdowns, boasts an 81.0 passer ranking and has accomplished simply 60.5 % of his passes; he ran for 236 yards.
Additionally, a current report detailed {that a} handful of Bears gamers needed Williams benched for second-year quarterback Tyson Bagent.
“I took some sacks that I should not have,” Williams stated after being sacked 9 instances by the Patriots on Sunday. “I believe getting the ball out of my palms once more, being decisive is admittedly necessary. This has to begin now.”
Bears veterans reportedly needed Caleb Williams on the bench earlier than Shane Waldron was fired
The Bears have been on the verge of bettering to 5-2 earlier than the Washington Commanders ran a 52-yard, walk-off Hail Mary to tear their hearts out. Chicago has since misplaced to the Arizona Cardinals and Patriots, falling to 4-5 and in final place within the NFC North.
Allen and the Bears host the NFC North rival Green Bay Packers (6-3) on Sunday (1 p.m. ET on FOX and the FOX Sports app).
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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