Bears fire OC Shane Waldron, Thomas Brown to call plays
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Bears fire OC Shane Waldron, Thomas Brown to call plays

New York Times  

By Kevin Fishbain, Adam Jahns and Amos Morale III The Chicago Bears have made a change at offensive coordinator. I would like to thank Shane for his efforts and wish him the best moving forward.” GO DEEPER Bears' Matt Eberflus evaluating offensive play caller change The Bears’ recent offensive struggles followed strong play from the unit leading up to the team’s Week 7 bye. In 2000, offensive coordinator Gary Crowton left in December to take a job at BYU, and in 2020, head coach Matt Nagy relinquished play calling to Bill Lazor, but that’s as close as we’ve gotten to seeing a major change on offense in the middle of a season. — Adam Jahns, Bears beat writer Brown finds himself in a familiar spot Brown will be Eberflus’ third offensive coordinator in three seasons. He was initially hired as the Bears’ passing game coordinator after being interviewed as part of the team’s offensive coordinator search, which ended in Waldron’s hiring.

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Bears coordinators start work under coach Ben Johnson trying to revitalize a 5-12 team
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Bears coordinators start work under coach Ben Johnson trying to revitalize a 5-12 team

Associated Press  

LAKE FOREST, Ill. — The coordinators hired by Chicago Bears coach Ben Johnson enter their new jobs with vastly different amounts of coaching experience. “I just think he’s a really good, bright, young coach that has a really good future in front of him.” Doyle came to the Bears as the former Broncos tight ends coach and has served under …

Bears interview Vikings’ Flores and Packers’ Stenavich for head coaching job
2 months, 1 week ago

Bears interview Vikings’ Flores and Packers’ Stenavich for head coaching job

Associated Press  

The Chicago Bears interviewed Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores and Green Bay Packers offensive coordinator Adam Stenavich for their head coaching job Saturday. Green Bay finished third in the NFC North at 11-6 despite having the league’s youngest roster for the second straight year. The Bears have confirmed interviewing 16 candidates, a list highlighted by Detroit Lions offensive coordinator …

Wildfires force Rams, Vikings to head to Arizona for their intriguing wild-card playoff matchup
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Wildfires force Rams, Vikings to head to Arizona for their intriguing wild-card playoff matchup

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Sean McVay got calls from Minnesota Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell and offensive coordinator Wes Phillips during the past week, but they had nothing to do with their teams’ upcoming wild-card playoff game. I know is going to be played, and we’ll just be going to play the football game regardless of where our plane lands.” Both teams …

The Bears turn attention to their coaching search after finishing 5-12
2 months, 2 weeks ago

The Bears turn attention to their coaching search after finishing 5-12

Associated Press  

LAKE FOREST, Ill. — Caleb Williams figured the reality that his rookie season is over would hit once his car was loaded and he was headed home. Detroit offensive coordinator Ben Johnson figures to be at the top of the Bears’ wish list. Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn, Washington Commanders offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury, former Tennessee Titans coach Mike Vrabel …

Bears fall flat in their first game under interim coach Thomas Brown
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Bears fall flat in their first game under interim coach Thomas Brown

Associated Press  

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — The Chicago Bears responded to the first in-season coach firing in franchise history with a dud. “We got our butts kicked,” interim coach Thomas Brown said in his first game in place of the fired Matt Eberflus. “There’s no other way to say it.” Eberflus was fired on Nov. 29 after a string of bad late-game …

Coaching change can’t cover up the truth: The Bears are a mess
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Coaching change can’t cover up the truth: The Bears are a mess

New York Times  

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Name it — anything, really — and the Chicago Bears probably need it. And they might need a new general manager and team president, too, if losses like the San Francisco 49ers’ 38-13 spanking of the Bears at Levi’s Stadium on Sunday develop into a damning trend as the rest of the season plays out. The …

Bears interim coach Thomas Brown insists he’s focused on task at hand and not what his future holds
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Bears interim coach Thomas Brown insists he’s focused on task at hand and not what his future holds

Associated Press  

LAKE FOREST, Ill. — Thomas Brown insists he’s focused on the job at hand and not the one he might have down the line. He spent last season as Carolina’s offensive coordinator and the previous three on Sean McVay’s staff with the Los Angeles Rams — the final two as assistant head coach. “I think it is a stepping stone …

Ryan Poles to remain Bears general manager and lead search for new head coach
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Ryan Poles to remain Bears general manager and lead search for new head coach

Associated Press  

LAKE FOREST, Ill. — The Chicago Bears will sell candidates for their head coaching job on the opportunity to develop Caleb Williams into the franchise quarterback they’re counting on him to become. Warren said Ryan Poles will remain the Bears general manager and serve as the “point person” in the search for a coach to replace the fired Matt Eberflus. …

The Bears finally fired Matt Eberflus. But he lost the locker room long ago
3 months, 3 weeks ago

The Bears finally fired Matt Eberflus. But he lost the locker room long ago

New York Times  

Another crushing, confounding loss for the Chicago Bears meant another postgame speech about “sticking together” from head coach Matt Eberflus in front of a frustrated, crowded locker room at Ford Field in Detroit. He’s been here longer than most.” Said another player: “He was going off more so at.” GO DEEPER Who could be the Bears' next head coach? “There …

Chicago Bears could find working with interim coach Thomas Brown different than with Matt Eberflus
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Chicago Bears could find working with interim coach Thomas Brown different than with Matt Eberflus

Associated Press  

LAKE FOREST, Ill. — Matt Eberflus’ firing by the Chicago Bears on Friday after the botched finish in a 23-20 loss to the Detroit Lions only slightly impacts the team’s most important goal this season. Offensive coordinator Thomas Brown has been key in Williams’ improvement and now Brown is the interim head coach besides being the play caller. “Me and …

Bears fire coach Matt Eberflus after skid marked by poor decisions late in games
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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Bears fire coach Matt Eberflus after skid marked by poor decisions late in games

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — Matt Eberflus was fired by the Chicago Bears on Friday, one day after botching a timeout in a loss at Detroit. We extend our gratitude for his commitment to the Chicago Bears and wish him and his family the best moving forward.” Eberflus was 14-32 in two-plus seasons with the Bears, who fell to 4-8 with their sixth …

Bears fire coach Matt Eberflus as Chicago tumbles to last in the NFC North
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Bears fire coach Matt Eberflus as Chicago tumbles to last in the NFC North

LA Times  

Bears quarterback Caleb Williams talks with head coach Matt Eberflus during the team’s loss to the Lions in Detroit on Thursday. The Bears suffered another gut-wrenching loss in Week 11, losing to Green Bay at Soldier Field when Cairo Santos’ 46-yard field-goal attempt as time expired got blocked. The Bears drove into position for a tying field goal or winning …

For Matt Eberflus and Bears, the numbers didn’t work out. Who figures to replace him?
3 months, 3 weeks ago

For Matt Eberflus and Bears, the numbers didn’t work out. Who figures to replace him?

New York Times  

The numbers tell the story. Matt Eberflus’ three-season run as the Bears head coach, which was memorable for all the wrong reasons, ended Friday, a day after his final late-game blunder turned him into a national punchline. • 14-32: Overall record as head coach of the Bears • 2-13: NFC North record • 3-19: Road record • 5-19: Record in …

Bears’ offense looks better with Thomas Brown calling the plays during another tough loss
4 months, 1 week ago

Bears’ offense looks better with Thomas Brown calling the plays during another tough loss

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — There were some positive signs for the Chicago Bears in their first game since Thomas Brown was promoted to offensive coordinator. Caleb Williams made a couple of big throws to put the Bears in position for a dramatic win, but Cairo Santos’ 46-yard field goal was blocked on the final play of Sunday’s 20-19 loss to the Green …

Football, fatherhood and new opportunities: Get to know new Bears OC Thomas Brown
4 months, 1 week ago

Football, fatherhood and new opportunities: Get to know new Bears OC Thomas Brown

New York Times  

LAKE FOREST, Ill. — Thomas Brown was out on the road on a recruiting trip with Georgia head coach Kirby Smart in 2016 when he received an unexpected call from Mark Richt. “You’re going to suck at times, you’re going to lose games at times — you might lose a game because of you,” Brown said. “That’s the biggest impact …

Bears’ Eberflus takes responsibility after firing second offensive coordinator in 10 months
4 months, 1 week ago

Bears’ Eberflus takes responsibility after firing second offensive coordinator in 10 months

Associated Press  

LAKE FOREST, Ill. — Matt Eberflus insisted he takes responsibility for the Chicago Bears’ failures on offense. “I think we’ll do a good job of marrying everything up together, making everything look the same,” Williams said. “I don’t think anybody really asked for to be gone,” receiver DJ Moore said. I mean, it’s hard, but on to Thomas, and we …

Free-falling Bears fire offensive coordinator Shane Waldron
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Free-falling Bears fire offensive coordinator Shane Waldron

Associated Press  

The Chicago Bears fired offensive coordinator Shane Waldron on Tuesday, hoping to shake up a unit that ranks among the worst in the NFL. He said the decision on whether to retain his offensive coordinator would be “mine alone.” “After evaluating our entire operation, I decided that it is in the best interest of our team to move in a …

Chicago Bears fire offensive coordinator Shane Waldron in bid to save their season
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Chicago Bears fire offensive coordinator Shane Waldron in bid to save their season

Daily Mail  

The Chicago Bears have fired offensive coordinator Shane Waldron amid the team's three-game losing streak. Waldron's offenses have struggled for a number of seasons, with his Seahawks team ranking 20th, 13th and 21st in total yards in 2021, 2022 and 2023 respectively, while this season's Bears are 30th. Offensive coordinator Shane Waldron couldn't keep his job after Sunday's performance Caleb …

Bears fire Shane Waldron: How much does it matter for Matt Eberflus, Caleb Williams?
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Bears fire Shane Waldron: How much does it matter for Matt Eberflus, Caleb Williams?

New York Times  

The Chicago Bears fired head coach Matt Eberflus on Nov. 29. When Chicago Bears coach Matt Eberflus stepped behind the lectern in Halas Hall’s media room on Monday, he was on defense. The Bears fired offensive offensive coordinator Shane Waldron on Tuesday morning and replaced him with Thomas Brown, the team’s passing game coordinator. The Packers are coming off their …

Bears are mulling whether to fire offensive coordinator Shane Waldron, coach Matt Eberflus says
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4 months, 2 weeks ago

Bears are mulling whether to fire offensive coordinator Shane Waldron, coach Matt Eberflus says

Associated Press  

LAKE FOREST, Ill. — The Chicago Bears are mulling whether to fire offensive coordinator Shane Waldron in the wake of another dismal outing, coach Matt Eberflus said Monday. “All those adjustments and changes and things that we’re gonna do — we’re still in the evaluation phase of that.” Eberflus vowed to make changes following a 19-3 face-plant against the New …

Bears hire Seahawks’ Shane Waldron as their offensive coordinator
1 year, 2 months ago

Bears hire Seahawks’ Shane Waldron as their offensive coordinator

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — The Chicago Bears hired Shane Waldron as their offensive coordinator on Tuesday, hoping he can get the most out of Justin Fields or a new quarterback if they draft one with the No. Waldron joins coach Matt Eberflus’ staff after spending the past three seasons as offensive coordinator under Pete Carroll in Seattle. The Seahawks’ coaches were looking …

Bears to keep Eberflus as coach, fire offensive coordinator Luke Getsy, other assistants
1 year, 2 months ago

Bears to keep Eberflus as coach, fire offensive coordinator Luke Getsy, other assistants

Associated Press  

LAKE FOREST, Ill. — The Chicago Bears answered their most immediate offseason question. General manager Ryan Poles said he was impressed with Eberflus’ “leadership through hard times.” “We had some adversity early in the season, in the middle of the season, his ability to stand strong and keep the team together was incredible,” Poles said. “I just feel here, with …

Bears fire running backs coach David Walker, leaving Eberflus down 2 assistants
1 year, 4 months ago

Bears fire running backs coach David Walker, leaving Eberflus down 2 assistants

Associated Press  

LAKE FOREST, Ill. — The Chicago Bears fired running backs coach David Walker on Wednesday, leaving coach Matt Eberflus down two assistants after defensive coordinator Alan Williams resigned in September and raising more questions about the team’s culture. He also would not say if he felt blindsided by Walker’s situation or the one involving Williams, who resigned Sept. 20, saying …

Bears QB Justin Fields has dislocated thumb and is doubtful to play against Raiders
1 year, 5 months ago

Bears QB Justin Fields has dislocated thumb and is doubtful to play against Raiders

Associated Press  

LAKE FOREST, Ill. — Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields will likely miss at least one game because of a dislocated right thumb, coach Matt Eberflus said Monday. Eberflus said it’s “doubtful” Fields plays this week when the Bears host the Las Vegas Raiders after he was injured in Sunday’s 19-13 loss to the Minnesota Vikings. Eberflus also said the Bears …

Panthers coach Frank Reich to give up play-calling duties to coordinator Thomas Brown
1 year, 5 months ago

Panthers coach Frank Reich to give up play-calling duties to coordinator Thomas Brown

Associated Press  

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Carolina Panthers need a spark. That’s one of the reasons head coach Frank Reich decided Monday to give up play-calling duties to offensive coordinator Thomas Brown after his team fell to 0-6 following a 42-21 loss to the Miami Dolphins on Sunday. Reich called it “the right time” with the Panthers heading into the bye week, …

Panthers’ Frank Reich handing over play-calling duties to OC Thomas Brown: Source
1 year, 5 months ago

Panthers’ Frank Reich handing over play-calling duties to OC Thomas Brown: Source

New York Times  

Carolina Panthers coach Frank Reich informed players Monday that he is handing over play-calling duties to offensive coordinator Thomas Brown, a league source confirmed. Reich said the decision was “100 percent” his own and that the plan had always been to hand off the play-calling duties to Brown. Reich said he thinks he would have still made the decision even …

Bears mailbag: Matt Eberflus’ job security, potential trade candidates, plus Week 5 picks
1 year, 5 months ago

Bears mailbag: Matt Eberflus’ job security, potential trade candidates, plus Week 5 picks

New York Times  

The questions about firings piled up this week. He’s going to be the important voice, and as the new one, maybe the whole “the Bears have never fired a head coach in season” stat becomes irrelevant. GO DEEPER How the Bears — and Justin Fields — wasted Fields’ career day in latest confounding loss Do you think getting stuffed by …

How the Bears must ramp up the pass rush against Baker Mayfield, Bucs
1 year, 6 months ago

How the Bears must ramp up the pass rush against Baker Mayfield, Bucs

New York Times  

LAKE FOREST, Ill. — Chicago Bears defensive end DeMarcus Walker did not hesitate when asked about the unit’s biggest area of improvement heading into Week 2. Can’t second-guess my calf.” GO DEEPER Bears offense blame game is back: Is it Justin Fields? “Week to week, we do what we think is the best to affect the quarterback, and that certainly …

Chicago Bears hire Luke Getsy as offensive coordinator
3 years, 1 month ago

Chicago Bears hire Luke Getsy as offensive coordinator

Associated Press  

LAKE FOREST, Ill. — The Chicago Bears hired Luke Getsy as offensive coordinator on Sunday, raiding the staff of rival Green Bay to find the assistant they feel is best suited to install a successful scheme for Justin Fields. Since Getsy moved into his previous role at the start of the 2020 season, Rodgers has 24 games with multiple touchdown …

Bears interview Pederson, Cook for coach, GM positions
3 years, 2 months ago

Bears interview Pederson, Cook for coach, GM positions

Associated Press  

LAKE FOREST, Ill. — The Chicago Bears interviewed former Philadelphia Eagles coach Doug Pederson and Cleveland Browns executive Glenn Cook for their vacant coach and general manager jobs Wednesday. The positions opened Monday when the Bears fired former coach Matt Nagy and general manager Ryan Pace on the heels of a 6-11 season. He was the Browns’ assistant director of …

Sean McVay, Brandon Staley and their clashing football evolutions that could shape the direction of the NFL
3 years, 6 months ago

Sean McVay, Brandon Staley and their clashing football evolutions that could shape the direction of the NFL

New York Times  

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. — A hawk could be spotted around the Rams’ training facility through the summer of 2020, and was even around as the team opened camp and practiced in person for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic closed the building in the spring of that year. “My initial reaction to it was ‘This is good shit’, to …

Another coach, Aaron Kromer, is leaving Sean McVay’s Rams staff
4 years, 1 month ago

Another coach, Aaron Kromer, is leaving Sean McVay’s Rams staff

LA Times  

Aaron Kromer, the Rams’ offensive line coach since 2017 and run-game coordinator since 2018, is leaving the team. Aaron Kromer, the Rams’ offensive line coach since 2017 and run-game coordinator since 2018, is no longer part of the coach Sean McVay’s staff, people with knowledge of the situation said Thursday. The New York Daily News was first to report Kromer’s …

Rams assistant Shane Waldron leaving to join Seahawks as offensive coordinator
4 years, 2 months ago

Rams assistant Shane Waldron leaving to join Seahawks as offensive coordinator

LA Times  

Shane Waldron has been the Rams’ pass game coordinator for three seasons. Shane Waldron, a Rams assistant for the last four seasons, will leave to join the Seattle Seahawks as offensive coordinator, people with knowledge of the situation said Tuesday. Inside linebackers coach Joe Barry joined Staley’s staff as linebackers coach and defensive pass game coordinator. Cornerbacks coach Aubrey Pleasant …

Rams close to hiring offensive and defensive coordinators
5 years, 2 months ago

Rams close to hiring offensive and defensive coordinators

LA Times  

Aaron Donald celebrates with the Rams defense after sacking Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph in the end zone for a safety during a game Nov. 19. The remade Rams coaching staff began to take shape Friday as coach Sean McVay worked to finalize the hiring of Brandon Staley as defensive coordinator and Kevin O’Connell as offensive coordinator, people with knowledge of …

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