Bears veterans need Caleb Williams benched after offensive coordinator was fired: report

The Chicago Bears made an enormous transfer, firing offensive coordinator Shane Waldron because the workforce’s offense continues to wrestle this season.

And a brand new report says Waldron wasn’t the one drawback the Bears thought they’d within the locker room.

Former Bears receiver and present ESPN Chicago radio host Tom Waddle wrote on X Tuesday that Bears gamers weren’t simply pushing for Waldron to be relieved of his duties. They needed Williams, the workforce’s No. 1 general choose, benched.

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Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams sits on the bench within the closing minutes of a sport. (AP Picture/Nam Y. Huh)

“After talking to a few people with knowledge of the situation, players went to Matt Eberflus and Ryan Poles asking them to make a change at offensive coordinator,” Waddle wrote on X. “There have also been a few veteran players requesting (Tyson) Bagent starts.”

Bagent performed solidly final season as an undrafted rookie, enjoying in 5 video games as a result of an injured Justin Fields. He was 2-2 as a starter, throwing for 3 touchdowns, six interceptions, 859 yards and a 65.7% completion charge.

Bagent additionally scored two speeding touchdowns and ran for 109 yards on 23 makes an attempt.

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Final week, Williams was taken down 9 instances within the pocket and has proven accuracy points when he does get the ball off. The Bears fell to the lowly New England Patriots, who had rookie Drake Maye quarterbacking their offense.

Bears head coach Matt Eberflus, although, mentioned Williams will stay the workforce’s starter regardless of Waldron’s dismissal. Thomas Brown, the workforce’s go sport coordinator, has taken over as offensive coordinator with Waldron gone.

“Definitely this game is a lot to learn from for myself, just speaking on some of the situational things,” Williams mentioned Sunday after the loss, by way of the New York Submit.

Chicago Bears quarterback Tyson Bagent (17) towards the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium. (Mark J. Rebilas/Imagn Photographs)

“Obviously, there’s a few passes every game that you wish you could have back and things like that. But I think, situationally, this game was a great learning experience for me with some of these situations that I could have done better for sure.”

Williams’ rookie season didn’t begin off on the fitting foot, however he gave the impression to be getting his bearings after the workforce ripped off a three-game win streak, which included a four-touchdown efficiency in London towards the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Nevertheless, Williams hasn’t discovered the top zone via the air within the final three weeks throughout this dropping streak that has dropped the Bears to 4-5. The truth is, the Bears’ offense hasn’t scored a landing in back-to-back weeks.

The Bears have an NFC North gauntlet of their subsequent three video games, too. Williams can be going through the Inexperienced Bay Packers, Minnesota Vikings and Detroit Lions in that order.