Firing Shane Waldron won't solve everything for the Bears.
Former Bears receiver and ESPN Chicago radio host Tom Waddle said Tuesday that not only were Bears players calling for the offensive coordinator to be fired. “Request from several veteran players” That's Caleb Williams, the rookie No. 1 pick on the team's bench.
Head coach Matt Eberflus ultimately decided to fire Waldron on Tuesday, but confirmed earlier in the week that Williams would remain the starter.
“After speaking with several people familiar with the situation, the players have asked Matt Eberflus and Ryan Pauls to change offensive coordinators,” Waddle wrote in X. The baggent starts. ”
Bagent appeared in five games last season in place of the injured Justin Fields and played admirably as an undrafted rookie, completing 66 percent of his passes for 859 yards, three touchdowns, and six interceptions.
The incident comes after Williams was sacked nine times and had accuracy issues in Sunday's embarrassing 19-3 loss to the Patriots.
The No. 1 pick and the entire offense took a big step back with three straight losses after starting the season 4-2.
“There's definitely a lot to learn from this game for myself, just talking about some situational things,” Williams said Sunday after the loss dropped Chicago to 4-5.
“Obviously in every game there are some passes that I wish I had back. But situationally, this game was a great learning experience for me and I think I could have done better in some situations. I think so.”
The responsibility for reinvigorating Williams' rookie season falls to Thomas Brown, who will replace Waldron as passing game coordinator.
Williams has already been sacked 38 times this season and has been criticized for holding onto the ball too much.
The offense has won consecutive games without a touchdown, something a historically inept team hasn't done since 2004.
The former Heisman winner threw for 1,785 yards, nine touchdowns and five interceptions.
The Bears will play the Packers at home on Sunday to begin a three-game series against their NFC North rivals.
