Bears Fire Offensive Coordinator Shane Waldron, Promoting Thomas Brown Amid Struggles

Thomas Brown replaces Waldron (Photo Credit: www.chicagobears.com). The Bears fired offensive coordinator Shane Waldron after a tough home loss, adding to their ongoing struggle with offensive leadership. But they did promote Thomas Brown, a Black coach, to take his place. Head coach Matt Eberflus called it “a new direction” in his statement. “After evaluating our entire operation, I decided that it is in the best interest of our team to move in a different direction with the leadership of our offense. This decision was well-thought-out, one that was conducted deliberately and respectfully,” Eberflus said Tuesday in a statement. “I would like to thank Shane for his efforts and wish him the best moving forward.” In Brown, the Bears have a seasoned offensive-minded coach with roots in major college football and the NFL. He worked at several prestigious collegiate programs, serving in running back coach and offensive coordinator roles. He also earned a Super Bowl ring with the Los Angeles Rams in 2021.& Brown did coordinate the offense for the lowly Carolina Panthers. But an NFL player survey had him second among offensive coordinators. Nevertheless, Waldron’s firing is the first in-season change to the Bears’ offensive coordinator role since 1970. But...