Bears’ new-look offensive staff is shiny but will only succeed if they get big question right

Bears’ new-look offensive staff is shiny but will only succeed if they get big question right originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago

On paper, the Bears have clearly upgraded their coaching staff this offseason.

New offensive coordinator Shane Waldron is a highly-respected play-caller and schemer. He adapts well to his personnel, has a history of creating explosive plays, and is credited with helping Geno Smith resurrect his career.

On the surface, there’s no doubt the Bears got better at offensive coordinator this offseason.

Waldron filled out his staff with a group of coaches known for their ability to identify and develop talent. The Bears and Waldron finished off the new-look offensive staff Tuesday by hiring Thomas Brown as pass game coordinator and Chad Morton as the running backs coach. Morton and Brown join new quarterbacks coach Kerry Joseph and new wide receivers coach Chris Beatty. Offensive line coach Chris Morgan and tight ends coach Jim Dray were retained from Luke Getys’ staff.

Bears’ new offensive staff:
OC: Shane Waldron
QB: Kerry Joseph
RB: Chad Morton
WR: Chris Beatty
PGC: Thomas Brown
OL: Chris Morgan
TE: Jim Dray

Talking to people around the league about Waldron, Brown, and Beatty, the unanimous belief is that the Bears stocked up on innovative coaches who are adept at developing young players and are great communicators.

The players that new Bears staff members have developed include DJ Moore, Jordan Addison, Mike Williams, Zach Charbonnet, Kenneth Walker, and Chris Carson. That list doesn’t include Smith, Russell Wilson, and Jared Goff, who each improved under Waldron’s (and Sean McVay’s, in Goff’s case) watch.

On paper, it’s a staff that looks built to elevate a roster filled with young talent and, most importantly, foster the development of the franchise’s future at quarterback — be it Justin Fields or Caleb Williams.

But the shiny new staff won’t make much of an impact if the Bears don’t get that quarterback question right.

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Author : NBC Sports Chicago

Publish date : 2024-01-31 19:42:11

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