Bears coach Matt Eberflus on Monday: still looking at offensive changes
Bears head coach Matt Eberflus said Monday he is still weighing a change to try to fix one of the worst offenses in the NFL."There will be changes, adjustments being made," he said in a press conference at Halas Hall. "I'm not going to disclose those right now. I'm not at that point in the process."One week ago, he threw his support behind play-caller Shane Waldron. He didn't do so after Sunday's 19-3 loss to the Patriots or on Monday. He said the decision to make a change is "my decision and mine alone," Eberflus said.Eberflus said quarterback Caleb Williams, who has struggled the past three games, will remain his starter. Dragging out any announcement of a change is no different than what Eberflus did two weeks ago when he refused to publicly discuss discipline for Tyrique Stevenson, only for him to be benched a week after shouting at fans in the middle of the Commanders' Hail Mary.Just 10 months ago, Eberflus chose Waldron, the former Seahawks play-caller, after interviewing eight offensive coordinator candidates. Pass game coordinator Thomas Brown was one of the eight interviewed; he eventually joined the Bears to work under Waldron. He is the most likely choice to replace Waldron were he fired or demoted. Brown called plays for two different parts of the Panthers' season last season; the team finished last in the NFL in yards.The Bears’ offense has averaged nine points per game over the past three games — losses to the Commanders, Cardinals and Patriots. They were held without a touchdown in back-to-back games for the first time in 20 years, a span of 23 drives that began with the first possession of the Cardinals game.The offense hit a low point in Sunday’s 19-3 loss to the woeful Patriots. Williams, the first overall pick, went 16-for-30 for 120 yards and a 63.2 passer rating. He was sacked nine times, tying an all-time record for individual Bears quarterbacks.The Bears are ranked 31st in yards per play, 28th in yards per run and 30th in yards per pass. Only eight teams average fewer points this season.They're the worst first quarter team in the NFL, scoring only 10 points and ranking last in the league in yards.Eberflus started his day with his regular ESPN1000 appearance on Monday morning. Eberflus had bad reception; his phone cut out three times during the radio interview, including when he was asked whether the team was in crisis mode. The interview was eventually scuttled.
Bears head coach Matt Eberflus said Monday he is still weighing a change to try to fix one of the worst offenses in the NFL.
"There will be changes, adjustments being made," he said in a press conference at Halas Hall. "I'm not going to disclose those right now. I'm not at that point in the process."
One week ago, he threw his support behind play-caller
Shane Waldron. He didn't do so after Sunday's 19-3 loss to the Patriots or on Monday. He said the decision to make a change is "my decision and mine alone," Eberflus said.
Eberflus said quarterback Caleb Williams, who has struggled the past three games, will remain his starter.
Dragging out any announcement of a change is no different than what Eberflus did two weeks ago when he refused to publicly discuss discipline for Tyrique Stevenson, only for him to be benched a week after shouting at fans in the middle of the Commanders' Hail Mary.
Just 10 months ago, Eberflus chose Waldron, the former Seahawks play-caller, after interviewing eight offensive coordinator candidates.
Pass game coordinator Thomas Brown was one of the eight interviewed; he eventually joined the Bears to work under Waldron. He is the most likely choice to replace Waldron were he fired or demoted. Brown called plays for two different parts of the Panthers' season last season; the team finished last in the NFL in yards.
The Bears’ offense has averaged nine points per game over the past three games — losses to the Commanders, Cardinals and Patriots. They were held without a touchdown in back-to-back games for the first time in 20 years, a span of 23 drives that began with the first possession of the Cardinals game.
The offense hit a low point in Sunday’s 19-3 loss to the woeful Patriots. Williams, the first overall pick, went 16-for-30 for 120 yards and a 63.2 passer rating. He was sacked nine times, tying an all-time record for individual Bears quarterbacks.
The Bears are ranked 31st in yards per play, 28th in yards per run and 30th in yards per pass. Only eight teams average fewer points this season.
They're the worst first quarter team in the NFL, scoring only 10 points and ranking last in the league in yards.
Eberflus started his day with his regular ESPN1000 appearance on Monday morning. Eberflus had bad reception; his phone cut out three times during the radio interview, including when he was asked whether the team was in crisis mode. The interview was eventually scuttled.
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