The Bear’s Den, November 14, 2024

Nate Davis is now a former Bear, as team reorganizes quickly during Packers week

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Eberflus: Brown can help Bears’ offense ‘significantly’ – 670 – The Bears on Tuesday installed passing game coordinator Thomas Brown as their new offensive coordinator after head coach Matt Eberflus fired Shane Waldron.

Bears release guard Nate Davis – 670 – The Bears released veteran guard Nate Davis on Wednesday morning. Davis fell out of favor with the Bears this season. He lost his starting job at right guard in September and has been a healthy scratch on several occasions.

Kmet: No Bears asked for Bagent to start over Williams – 670 – Bears rookie Caleb Williams will remain as the team’s starting quarterback amid a couple reports that veteran players had asked the coaching staff to consider turning to backup Tyson Bagent.

Chicago Bears: Why Shane Waldron was ousted as OC – Chicago Tribune – As the Chicago Bears turned the page Wednesday, reaction to Shane Waldron’s firing continued. “He kind of fell into a trap of letting things go.”

Column: Can new OC Thomas Brown save Chicago Bears season? – Chicago Tribune – New Chicago Bears offensive coordinator Thomas Brown faces a formidable challenge but isn’t looking for “quick fixes” as he tries to get Caleb Williams going.

Chicago Bears release veteran guard Nate Davis, who signed a 3-year, $30M contract in 2023 – Chicago Tribune – The Chicago Bears have decided they’re better off paying Nate Davis not to be on the team any longer than carrying him as a reserve.

Why Xavier McKinney took aim at DJ Moore, spicing up Sunday’s Bears-Packers clash – The Athletic – The Green Bay safety took umbrage Wednesday to comments made by the Chicago receiver before the season.

What the Bears’ switch at play caller means for Caleb Williams with season at crossroads – The Athletic – The Bears need a spark and better play from Williams. The hope is new offensive coordinator Thomas Brown can help them get there.

Thomas Brown Approaches New Assignment as Bears OC Head-On – SI – New Bears offensive coordinator Thomas Brown told Bears players and the assembled media what they needed to hear, although probably not what they wanted to hear

Matt Eberflus Takes Full Responsibility for Bears Offensive Failures – SI – Naming a third offensive coordinator in three seasons only underscores the problems the Bears have had in figuring out how to play

Bears Release $30 Million Free Agent Acquisition – SI – The Bears will no longer have guard Nate Davis on the roster as he was released on Wednesday, a year and a half after signing a three-year contract.

Inside Bears’ frustrations leading up to Waldron’s firing – 670 – Mired in a three-game losing streak, the Bears fired offensive coordinator Shane Waldron on Tuesday after a series of difficult meetings and candor from team leaders.

Jaquan Brisker (concussion) to miss his 5th straight game – 670 – Bears safety Jaquan Brisker will miss his fifth straight game Sunday as part of a concerning absence in the concussion protocol. This marks Brisker’s third known concussion during his three NFL seasons

Bears release guard Nate Davis – Chicago Sun-Times – Bears general manager Ryan Poles believed Davis would be a good fit for his team’s offense, something coach Matt Eberflus vouched for after facing off against him in the AFC South for years. Instead, the Davis signing proved to be a disaster.

Chicago Bears Q&A: How will offense change under Thomas Brown? – Chicago Tribune – Will Thomas Brown make a difference as the new Chicago Bears offensive coordinator? Brad Biggs answers your Bears questions weekly.

Caleb Williams feels “full support” of teammates – NBC Sports – The Bears have a new offensive coordinator, but Caleb Williams remains the team’s starting quarterback as they head into this Sunday’s game against the Packers.

With no real answers for Bears’ dysfunction, coach Matt Eberflus lets the questions do the talking – Chicago Sun-Times – Eberflus has been saying “full responsibility” a lot lately, which is exactly how it sounded at the end for Matt Nagy three years ago. It’s better than shirking blame, but eventually there’s too much “full responsibility” for a coach to keep his job.

No more Mr. Nice Guy: Thomas Brown takes charge of Bears’ offense – Chicago Sun-Times – There’s only so much a new coordinator can do when taking over at midseason. But after Shane Waldron (“probably too nice of a guy”) was fired Tuesday, Bears players are looking forward to Brown’s more demanding approach.

Caleb Williams knows he needs to improve — and ‘adjust fast’ with new coordinator – Chicago Sun-Times – The Bears fired offensive coordinator Shane Waldron on Tuesday.

The McCaskeys — the problem that won’t go away for the Bears – Chicago Sun-Times – The owners keep hiring the same people to coach the team, and the results are sad and predictable.

Bears coach Matt Eberflus believes new OC Thomas Brown can change offense ‘significantly’ – Chicago Sun-Times – Brown replaced Shane Waldron on Tuesday and began game-planning for the Packers.

KNOW THINE ENEMY

Aaron Rodgers claims his Tuesday comments were about young quarterbacks (even if they weren’t) – NBC Sports – Yes, Aaron Rodgers put the ball on the tee on Tuesday, when it comes to the still-unasked question of whether he agreed with Jets owner Woody Johnson’s decision to fire coach Robert Saleh after only five games.

POLISH SAUSAGE

Diontae Johnson “can’t wait” to be back in Pittsburgh – NBC Sports – Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin said on Tuesday that he’s not spending much time thinking about wide receiver Diontae Johnson returning to Pittsburgh as a member of the Ravens for this Sunday’s game between the AFC North teams.

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT ON WINDY CITY GRIDIRON

Bears vs Packers Injury Report: Brisker Already Ruled Out, Sweat DNP – Windy City Gridiron – The Bears have released their first injury report for their week 11 game against the Green Bay Packers.

Bears sign Ricky Stromberg to the practice squad – Windy City Gridiron – The Bears continue to shuffle their roster.

Tory Taylor Continues Impressive Rookie Campaign – Windy City Gridiron – An update to our punter tracker shows the rookie performing at a high level

Bears release offensive guard Nate Davis – Windy City Gridiron – The Bears have released the veteran guard after a tumultuous year and a half with the team.

Infante’s top 30 interior OL in 2025 NFL Draft – Windy City Gridiron – WCG’s lead draft analyst shares his current top 30 interior offensive linemen in the 2025 NFL Draft on his Patreon.

Would you convince your younger self to cheer for a different team? – Windy City Gridiron – Vote in this week’s Chicago Bears Reacts questions here.

No One Asked for Benching Caleb Williams or Firing OC Claim Bears – SI – The Bears say they’re fully behind Caleb Williams and no one requested Shane Waldron be fired, contrary to a report circulating about strife within the team.

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