Bears head coach Matt Eberflus said Monday morning he is still weighing a change to try to fix one of the worst offenses in the NFL.
“We’re in the middle of that process right now,” he said on his paid ESPN1000 appearance Monday morning. “We’re looking at adjustments and changes throughout that whole situation there.”
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.
Eberflus next set to meet the media at noon, which is the regular time for his press conference after home games. We’ll see whether he provides any more clarity.
If Eberflus is going to give coordinator Shane Waldron a new role, he’ll need to do so Monday, whether he wants to announce it or not. The Bears are beginning game-planning for Sunday’s game against the Packers.
Dragging out any announcement of a change would be 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.
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. Caleb 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.
“The start of games has to be addressed for sure,” Eberflus said.