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Bears’ offensive coordinator search provides answers, questions about path forward originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago
General manager Ryan Poles and head coach Matt Eberflus sat in the Halas Hall press conference room last Wednesday and outlined their vision for the Bears’ next offensive coordinator. The person who will eventually succeed the fired Luke Getsy will be a “great teacher,” “adaptable,” able to “create explosives,” and “innovative.”
The Bears’ power brokers have spent the week since Getsy’s firing interviewing potential candidates for what they believe is a coveted offensive coordinator job. Poles and Eberflus believe that the Bears’ uncertainty at quarterback going forward, with Justin Fields on the roster and the No. 1 pick in their back pocket, will only help them find the best candidate.
To this point, the Bears have cast a wide net in their search for the right offensive coordinator.
The search began with the Bears interviewing Seattle Seahawks offensive coordinator Shane Waldron.
Waldron has worked with both Russell Wilson and Geno Smith during his time in Seattle. Waldron got a lot of praise for his work with Smith during the quarterback’s resurgent 2022 season, which saw him win Comeback Player of the Year.
In three seasons in Seattle, Waldron’s offense ranked 12th in EPA per play, 13th in success rate, eighth in EPA per rush, and ninth in EPA per dropback. The Seahawks’ offense ranked fifth in yards per play, fifth in explosive run percentage, and ninth in explosive pass play rate.
Waldron’s units have been good in converting first downs into a new series (2nd in the NFL) but struggled in the red zone (51.5 percent touchdown rate) and on third down (38.5 percent conversation rate).
The Bears followed up the Waldron interview by interviewing San Francisco 49ers passing game coordinator Klint Kubiak, Kentucky offensive coordinator Liam Cohen, and Seahawks quarterbacks coach Greg Olson.
Kubiak previously called plays as the offensive coordinator…
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Publish date : 2024-01-16 21:22:20
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