Bears fire OC Waldron after not scoring TD in 2 straight games

The Chicago Bears dismissed offensive coordinator Shane Waldron, head coach Matt Eberflus announced Tuesday.

The decision comes a day after Eberflus said that changes would be made after the team lost its third straight game, the second in a row in which the Bears didn't score a single touchdown. Chicago hasn't found the end zone in its last 23 offensive possessions. The club's offense currently ranks 24th and 30th in total points and yards, respectively.

"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," Eberflus said Tuesday, according to Patrick Finley of the Chicago Sun-Times. "This decision was well-thought-out, one that was conducted deliberately and respectfully."

The Bears conducted meetings Monday and discussed the possibility of keeping Waldron before opting to make a change with the team at 4-5. Passing game coordinator Thomas Brown is expected to replace Waldron as the offensive play-caller. The 38-year-old - who was the Carolina Panthers' offensive coordinator in 2023 - had a head coaching interview with the Tennessee Titans this past offseason.

The Bears hired Waldron in January after he spent the 2023 season as the Seattle Seahawks' offensive coordinator. The 45-year-old was brought in to help No. 1 overall pick Caleb Williams transition to the NFL, but Chicago's offense has lacked consistency. Williams hasn't accounted for a touchdown in his last three games and was sacked 18 times in that span.

It's the first time the Bears have fired their offensive coordinator midseason since 1970, notes ESPN's Courtney Cronin.

Chicago hosts the Green Bay Packers in Week 11.