Bears hiring Shane Waldron as OC

[ndgt10]

This is more for Fields than a rookie

Agreed. Poles has shown his hand.

 

[FozzyBear]

This is the best possible hire for them to make.

So the Bears fucked this up then..

BUT he gotta be right eventually... right peeps?

 

[Szlachcic]

In 2023, Waldron's offense in Seattle averaged 21.4 points per game and 322.9 yards per game.

So, that about avg throughout the league?

 

[dennehy]

Why is it more for Fields?

Because this guy worked with Geno Smith? Geno Smith isn't exactly the paragon of mobility.

I don't think this means anything, although in general I think he was one of the better candidates.

 

[ZOMBIE@CTESPN]

This is more for Fields than a rookie

I think he showed the best game plan for both fields and a rookie. Feels kind of early to be making that qb decision

 

[WestsideResider]

Lol he has the same agent as Poles and Eberflus…

 

[gallagher]

This is the best possible hire for them to make. He definitely helped revitalize Geno Smith's career and I would trust him to develop a rookie QB.

It is absolutely up there. He has positive playcalling experience and experience under two fantastic HCs. Chicago is making a good move today that will have several downstream improvements for this offense

 

[ijustposthere]

I mean at least he’s called plays before. Otherwise I’m just going to wait and see.

Seahawks fans are ecstatic to get rid of him

 

[PrideisBears]

Seahawks fans are ecstatic to get rid of him

This always happens

 

[gallagher]

Agreed. Poles has shown his hand.

I don't think so. There is no reason to think that the Bears are committed one way or another at this point.

 

[Bearly]

He probably told the Bears he would only accept the job if he could choose the QB in the draft. Right @bears26 ?

This one looks like a positive for Fields' tenure. I like the hire. Safe and solid. I do suspect they look at film of Fields and prospects for a while and discuss options. Always was and will be Poles final decision but if he's not listening to his expert coaches, he's not doing his job.

 

[Bearly]

Agreed. Poles has shown his hand.

Hardly but I would certainly feel better about things if I were Fields.

 

[ZOMBIE@CTESPN]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1749418088737452314

 

[DanielCCSBears]

Seahawks fans are ecstatic to get rid of him

That's fine for them. What he did to revitalize Geno Smith's career is all I need to know. Everyone can argue about what this means for Justin Fields, but that's not the point he's a great hire because he got more out of their talent than he should have. When you get more out of your talent than you should that's good enough for me.

 

[Mighty Joe Young]

No matter what direction you think the bear should take on the quarterback this upcoming draft, I have to give credit where credit is due and the Bears are playing this whole thing exactly right.

No one has a real clue what they're going to do And that's exactly what they need to do.

 

[Shepard]

I mean at least he’s called plays before. Otherwise I’m just going to wait and see.

Look at it this way...if he can cook with Geno, Metcalf and Lockett...

He can cook with Fields, Moore and Harrison....

 

[bamainatlanta]

Seems hawks fans were tired of bubble screens, lateral plays and not throwing to their best WR. Cool.

Well they were also limited by a limited QB. Geno ain’t exactly elite.

 

[bamainatlanta]

That's fine for them. What he did to revitalize Geno Smith's career is all I need to know. Everyone can argue about what this means for Justin Fields, but that's not the point he's a great hire because he got more out of their talent than he should have. When you get more out of your talent than you should that's good enough for me.

Well said

 

[DanielCCSBears]

This is more for Fields than a rookie

Only he comes from the QB Collective coaching tree which is currently working with Caleb Williams so it doesn't tip their hand either way.

If you want to jump up that conclusion to try and feel right because it's me you want to argue with there's the obvious counter point.

 

[Neckbeard]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1749418088737452314

Ben Devine has huge manlove for CW. I wouldn’t make that tie between the two.