The Seattle Seahawks wisely decided to make a change at offensive coordinator this past offseason. When long-tenured head coach Pete Carroll did not return to the team in 2024, it was obvious that his OC Shane Waldron would be exiting with him. New head coach Mike Macdonald made that decision official before appointing Ryan Grubb as his offensive coordinator.
And though Grubb’s results have been mixed thus far, he’s been undeniably better than Waldron was last season. Speaking of Waldron, he immediately landed another gig, gaining control of play-calling duties for the Chicago Bears and their rookie No. 1 overall quarterback Caleb Williams.
Fast forward 10 weeks into Waldron’s tenure with the Bears and The Athletic is reporting that head coach Matt Eberflus is already considering making a change.
Matt Eberflus is monitoring a coordinator change 👀
— The Athletic NFL (@TheAthleticNFL) November 11, 2024
The Bears were defeated 19-3 by the New England Patriots on Sunday. Waldron’s offense gained 142 total yards and managed three points and 11 first downs. The Bears converted 1-of-14 third-down attempts and punted on eight occasions. Williams hasn’t thrown a touchdown in three consecutive contests, all losses. The Bears are averaging 9.0 points per outing since their Week 7 bye week, a historically relevant scoring drought.
The Seahawks wisely moved on from Waldron and his offense that lacks identity. The Bears were silly to entrust Waldron with Williams’ development. Seattle is far better off with Macdonald and Grubb at the helm.
