Waldron, Washington, Hightower on lessons from Week 2, excitement for Colts matchup | Chicago Bears

[@grantleysnipes1]

You want to eliminate negative plays? Stop throwing swing screens to Gerald Everett.

[@moemo284]

I agree throw incompletions and interceptions down the field

[@grantleysnipes1]

@@moemo284 I’d take downfield throws. Might actually gain yards!

[@michaelstovall23]

^^^^ Exactly. 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽💯

[@raymondclarke9321]

Preach.

[@jobrien385]

You got Cole Kmet and Mercedes Lewis. Use them.

[@Nico-suavee]

Shane gives the quickest longest answers ive ever seen😂

[@LawrenceSowa]

Fast long answers and NO solution call plays that are easy for Caleb

[@SkippDDavis]

Speaks like a car salesman. Not a real offensive coach. Garbage. SMH

[@jimmyharrison3354]

I really hope this isn't how Shane responds to questions from players. It's like trying to listen to a bad/nervous professor lecture. Hightower gets it.

[@robertjay1423]

I’m experiencing flashbacks to Jaxon Smith-Njigba’s comments on Waldron back in February. Night terrors might be more specific.

[@danboke5796]

I think (hope) that was because Smith-Njigba is hell of anti-social.

[@boneheadwingfield6508]

I’m so tired of the overuse of the term “ fundamentals” . It’s such an excuse to what they aren’t doing . All these pre scripted press conferences is annoying when they make it so obvious

[@user-zy4cq6vo3q]

Well then, how about "execution"? Flus favorite word. Funny side note, when I typed Flus, autocorrect said it should be flushable. 😅😅😅😅

[@shannongreene1796]

In season fundamentals means your team or coaches are dumb dumbs.

[@mzzena9004]

"fundamentals" "execution" & "right"

[@Atyfeni]

Right. So I guess “fundamentals” has been the issues over several yrs of them having a bad O line. They need to be fired. I really wish Caleb cld request and be granted a trade. He doesn’t stand a chance with this trash organization

[@jigsaw6246]

"fundamentals" "execution" & "right" add "I am (we are) excited about..."

[@tomthumb3880]

Should have hired Kubiak

[@cosmicjimbo]

They just lost to the vikings 😂...

[@bobbykingcaffeine5010]

He coaches the saints there bubba​@@cosmicjimbo

[@spuddspudd]

I just said the same thing everyone forget we had the guy in the building for this job

[@simonmehmet124]

Absolutely! It was a no brainier!

[@Conscious_Pookie_Tee2.7]

Thats a fact

[@phi8403]

Why is Roshon not being utilized?

[@playboicarti1338]

Man it’s obvious Waldron has his favs no reason Everett & Travis homer should be getting any more time then Cole & Herbert/Roshon why the f is homer in the field

[@dannogrovesii7766]

Great call,better equipped to run in between the tackles!!

[@brandoncampbell4934]

He Injured Hurt

[@playboicarti1338]

@@brandoncampbell4934 that fine no excuse why Herbert & Kmet are seeing less snaps then Everett/homer no excuse

[@Chasingdreams_]

Shane Waldron is an idiot thats why.

[@scicero1]

Roshon Johnson is a good blocker and pass catcher dont force feed the swift contract to reps

[@MarcusFlemingWilliams]

This offense will Gel if we still talking about this in week 8 then i’m worried not right now. 🐻 down

[@mgo4917]

My man! 🐻⬇️

[@markedhunnids912]

I’d say week 6. But I agree. Caleb has grown each game. Looks like he wants to learn and grow.

[@jobrien385]

It's a process. Got to be patient, but we need to protect Caleb from getting killed.

[@saychicity5409]

I think the QB and weapons are good, just can’t keep taking hits, they have an effect. That Online is the only thing I see can derail the offense going forward

[@TahitianTreatt]

right? all the panic after 2 weeks is lame af. who in their right mind thought the offense was gonna be lights out considering how much has changed during the off szn?

[@dgdaniels7934]

A well-coached offense doesn't look like this.

[@mgo4917]

They just gotta build chemistry on offense. New play calling, new coordinator, rookie QB and wide receiver, new wide receiver and running back. This is what happens when you don’t get enough reps in pre season with a whole new offense. You start playing musical chairs with O Line, getting QB on same page with receivers, etc. On the bright side- next 3 opponents are all 0-2 and are all at the bottom of the league in run defense. If we can’t run and protect on these next 3 games, then I’m worried. They’ll get it together. 🐻⬇️!

[@johnbomer9668]

That's foolish it's painfully obvious that this guy not going to use all of his weapons this year is going to be a offensive disaster

[@mgo4917]

@@johnbomer9668 You never know.

[@susanmcdonald5179]

They need an offensive line they haven't had a good line in years so it doesn't matter how everyone else tells if the line sucks it doesn't matter they need to fix the Damn offensive line period!!!

[@joeanderson444]

Caleb is getting every defenders absolute best at this point like they all hated the hype hes been getting. Hopefully by mid season they forget and go back to playing normally! Ive never seen back to back teams want to tear somebody apart so much like he is hated or something.

[@barryturner2902]

Hope this is a breakout game for the Bears!

[@user-vi5vd3ty9d]

I feel disrespected by the coaching staff. Stop punking us, take ownership for failure of the O Line. Sad day as a bears fan. But still, it’s FGB and BTFD!

[@moemo284]

I think Walden should put a uniform on and show them how it's really done

[@user-vi5vd3ty9d]

@@moemo284 honestly, he probably is better than Nate Davis. 😂

[@jeremiahwhyte5462]

@@moemo284I mean shit he’s got a 50% shot at being better then Nate Davis

[@Lobanium]

I'm excited to see who our OC will be next season!

[@TB17-]

hopefully we wont have to wait that long. Hiring Waldron is gonna go down as a bigger mistake than the Claypool trade.

[@Conscious_Pookie_Tee2.7]

It'll be a new HC

[@rapgodmaster6592]

@@Conscious_Pookie_Tee2.7idk, they don’t want to take away our dc and the fact that Eberflus is good defensively is why they probably wont remove him this year

[@williamwaters3944]

Hightower is going to be a hell of a HC.

[@MobShaad]

He really should be ours

[@donn1387]

Oh, you mean the guy who was pushing hard for Velus Jones to make the roster because of what he could do on special teams?

[@MobShaad]

@@donn1387 so poles shouldn’t be the gm either huh

[@donn1387]

@@MobShaad I never said that. I think he’s done a remarkable job. Every GM makes mistakes, I just think Swift is a mistake, especially for that amount of money when he could have had Barkley.

[@Chicagomechanic13]

Poles should be fired for his inability to evaluate talent.

[@MyFye13]

Improving the O-line will solve all major problems. If they can’t block this season will only get worse.

[@DaaaaaBears]

This goof Waldron calling shit plays and personnel regardless of upgrading to NFL caliber center

[@danboke5796]

I know the O-line is not the greatest but a lot of this is coaching. I am no expert but they aren't communicating with each other, can't pick up the simplest line stunts - that is bad coaching. You don't have to be athletic to communicate/know your assignment. I guess the Bears wouldn't let Waldron hire his own O-line coach so we have the same one as last year.

[@Onlyonesanta]

And guess what, they plan to keep the same guys out there again and kill Caleb williams

[@rapgodmaster6592]

@@DaaaaaBearsnot even that bad of plays it’s way better than getsy ever was, just major, MAJOR personnel issues

[@juju7563]

Have to give props to the bears for the audio on this interview. Now the next task is to smash Indy

[@mgo4917]

Right? 😂Go Bears!!!🏈🐻

[@MomboJumbo]

This was just funny 😂. Thanks for the laughs bro

[@Chibeagle]

4-13

[@lukeahern_]

Waldrons gameplan has been absolute ASS. Some one else needs to setup the gameplan because this guy BLOWS.

[@juju7563]

@@lukeahern_ flus needs to demand her change it up or he’ll replace him

[@ctbearfan54]

Shane went to the Matt Nagy word salad school

[@Tek-Knight5592]

I remember those days. "Just gotta figure out the why's."

[@danboke5796]

Eberflus the same way. Listen to a coach like Tomlin, a real coach, and they sound way different. I swear I could hire better even though I've never played football. Just hire a guy who knows what he's doing, who can actually explain himself - it's not that hard.

[@Themansnigel]

@@danboke5796facts

[@XtrmTJ97]

We will have to lean on the Defense to lead the way to victory while our Offense gets it's feet under them . The poise and calm demeanor of our Rookie QB is impressive . He will be our franchise QB for years to come. O Line has to play better, no question. It will come, they will get it together and Da BEARS will start winning. Have faith BEAR fans ... Have faith. CLAWS UP ... BEAR DOWN !!!

[@spuddspudd]

We should’ve hired Klint Kubiak if this doesn’t gel by game 6 it’ll be the biggest fumble the blackest eye on Poles record since he traded for Claypool, & didn’t upgrade the offensive line.

[@phi8403]

Run the damn rock!!!!!

[@ikenna59]

@@phi8403 it’s a freaking modern passing league. U need to pass to score 🤡… swift 1.8 yds per carry

[@kilowolf6341]

Dummy, if you been watch they can't run. Use your eyes next time

[@oreally8605]

If you can't run what do you do? THROW IT! CALEB IS A POCKET PASSER

[@susanmcdonald5179]

You have to have a offensive line to run or pass if they don't fix it they are not going to do anything!!!!

[@rapgodmaster6592]

Run it better*

[@michaelkawell3300]

Shane im not panicking at all .Lets get this thing going man.We got a defense thats championship ready.Its on you now to give your part and if you do we will be unstoppable lets go

[@chuckw43]

hightower seems to have a lot of respect for the media, calling people by their names when he addresses them to even calling hodge “coach” that’s good stuff

[@kyledabearsfan]

They should ask if we plan to run 80% screens again or if we have another plan. Maybe throwing the ball down the field? ever? literally anything besides screens please. Im begging. We had a year of this already.

[@matthewsdonnelly]

Screens aren’t a bad idea IF the O Line can get to the second tier of the defense. But our shit gets blown up fast because the O Line is terrible atm

[@kyledabearsfan]

@@matthewsdonnelly screens are great, occasionally as part of the plan to help against pressure. Half of all plays? That's just bad play calling. I'd like to listen to the reasoning behind multiple screens per drive. It would be more impactful if we ran the ball decently or threw the ball down the field more than 3 yards from LoS.

[@matthewsdonnelly]

@@kyledabearsfan "3 yards from LOS" 🤣🤣 My estimate is they probably knew this wouldn't look pretty at first and they wanted to try to get Caleb in sync by getting the ball out quickly into his playmakers hands. But I agree in No world should that be half the plays. Lets just hope and prey that the offensive line continues to get better so that Caleb has time to throw down the field more often.

[@Martin_R18]

Jordan Howard is a free agent. Sign him, heavy downhill runner.

[@KingRichKang]

It starts with the O line and D line. Our O line must dominate and protect our QB at all times. Our D line must get sacks and stop the run. PERIOD!! No excuses.

[@leonard4615]

Bears

[@LawrenceSowa]

Bears offense one player needs to make a big play to start a spark to get them rolling its the Bears way to get a Win!

[@RichardLopez-ij5px]

Throw long right away. I’m not sure why they didn’t challenge that early against the Texans

[@rapgodmaster6592]

@@RichardLopez-ij5pxbc they tried against titans but Caleb got too jumpy. I think they wanna prevent that but the best way to prevent it is to make him keep doing it until it doesn’t make him jumpy

[@Fitz699.]

Luke Getsy started celebrating Halloween early this year!

[@hokageobama4003]

UNLEASH HERBERT AND ROJO!!!

[@mgo4917]

Hell yeah! 🐻⬇️

[@TB17-]

Hiring Waldron is going to set this franchise back years and go down as a bigger mistake than the Claypool trade.

[@charliebrown365-n7f]

Players and coaches are being respectful to the media, answering questions best they can. Less schematics, formations and personnel information should be shared with the public. Texans QB pointed that out to Johnson during last game. We don't all need to know what's going on behind the curtains.

[@arodalan3961]

I think about this all the time because the reporters insist on specific responses and even double down on them when they answer it

[@teresaavaf9302]

We’ll figure it out. Lets go bears 🐻⬇️

[@Chibeagle]

seasons over

[@teresaavaf9302]

@@Chibeagle odd thing to say at the end of week 2 😂🥃

[@whutm3778]

WHERE IS TYLER SCOTT

[@whutm3778]

We need to stretch the field

[@mgo4917]

Exactly my man! Where is Tyler?! Gotta get him going. He’s ready. 🐻⬇️

[@user-zy4cq6vo3q]

Bricks for hands

[@whutm3778]

@@user-zy4cq6vo3q 🧌

[@bobbykingcaffeine5010]

Tyler Scott is ass

[@granthilltv4553]

We need to use odunze and Cole more and get swift in space . Shane it’s a whole lotta questions that need answering. Can’t do this with the Oc over and over

[@moemo284]

It's also up to Caleb to get them the ball

[@granthilltv4553]

That’s also true . He just needs to get everyone involved but it’s on them to get open

[@michaelstovall23]

Yep. Swift in space Herbert between the tackles. Herbert shown he can take a screen to the house as well.

[@spuddspudd]

@@moemo284it’s also up to the line to block longer than 2.4 seconds and not allow 36 pressures on 37 drop backs but I agree

[@jimlahey5363]

I was looking forward to this.

[@antwonanderson2562]

Game won't slow down for Caleb till he can get better protection.

[@Duffyartwork]

He also needs to hit those 20+ yard throws to keep defenses honest

[@mattberling1538]

Waldron has the rizz of an unsure 12 year old. What grown ass NFL player wants to follow a coach like this?

[@Chitex03]

Brah, lol.

[@williamcarothers4976]

I don’t really understand the rizz expression but I understand fully what you are saying. He’s comes off so weak.

[@danboke5796]

Why would they not catch this during an interview? It's almost like they go out of their way to hire imbeciles.

[@Beardown451]

Why didn’t anyone ask why Waldron was shown on the broadcast shaking in his boots calling in the plays biting his nails. Dude was scaryyyyyyy

[@donn1387]

Getting swift instead of going after Barkley is looking as a big mistake by Poles.

[@bobbykingcaffeine5010]

Getting swift instead of a center is the mistake

[@deltaillsounds]

Superstar it this game run game gotta be strong good route running & blocking sneaky mode? shut down gaps stress & Thay QB out.🐻🐻🐻🔥

[@foolmenow00]

Am I wrong for saying that, ultimately, if QB isn't A: experienced enough yet to call plays B: isn't allowed to change plays at line of scrimmage, welll, he might be at a disadvantage! NOT being able to do those things CAN lead to protection probs!

[@AzaShells]

Bear Down.... the Bears coaches calm ,cool and collected. The Bears coaches are FLY.

[@Chibeagle]

4-13

[@michaelstovall23]

Too calm

[@SkippDDavis]

Coaches are hot trash. Ebuflus needs to demote himself and become defensive coord & let someone come in who knows how to drive the boat. Shane pisses me off. Hightower the only coach producing. He also holds players accountable. He made his points clear with class with Velus without throwing him under the bus

[@gentlemans.guidance365]

Shane was shaking in the first half. Made me nervous 😂

[@TahitianTreatt]

if we're at this same spot half way through the szn, then u should worry. but right now im not tripping. Defense is good enough to keep us in most games until the offense figures things out. one thing i am concerned about is Keenan Allen. Those kind of foot issues dont go away easily.

[@kennethill34]

Y’all can say what y’all want about Luke Getsy but he ran the dam ball very well while he was here

[@TB17-]

Getsy and Bagent would be dominating right now with how good our defense is.

[@rapgodmaster6592]

@@TB17- getsy would find an excuse to throw the ball 10 yards in the wrong way

[@luckyborgens1669]

Caleb will have 300 plus yards this game rome and dj will both have td 👏

[@AlienXpress99]

We have a couple of powerhouse RB’s. Swift is not a power back. Power back plays should go to roshon or herbert. Hopefully Waldron utilizes all three RB’s instead of just using swift

[@nixonfleming893]

I agree why not use all 3 backs in game may help wear down colt front 4 use Herbert Johnson for power back up middle between tackle guards .

[@AlienXpress99]

@@nixonfleming893 it’s too much like right. Bears have always been a complicated team for the worst. They’ll pay these guys millions to sit on the bench and it’s sliiy. I’d even give velus some snaps as a RB to add more fresh legs

[@mgrnt1]

Waldron. Cmon bro.

[@grubber1985]

Shane Waldron, right there

[@Chitex03]

“Right thuuurrrr”

[@derrekgrapp7421]

You should be running the ball 60% of the game & pass/playaction 40%. That would get some things established.

[@DialToneTP]

Maaaan, the offense will get better.

[@robertphillips2493]

I wonder if Shane ever plays Eric at madden. Would be good for an OC to understand the mind of a DC. and vice versa.

[@williamcarothers4976]

That’s a dumb statement. All they need is a convo not a video game.

[@NewWasabii]

@@williamcarothers4976a video game that serves as simulation? Seems like a decent idea actually lol

[@Atyfeni]

The reporters shld be allowed to play back certain parts of the game right in these press conferences and allowed the coaches to explain how do they think Caleb can succeed when he doesn’t even have a chance to go through his progressions w/o running for his LIFE

[@bradbrinkman6114]

We need offensive linemen 2 free agents available or trade for a center. We suck .

[@thumbnasiuminc4373]

Dude was totally trolling Waldron at the 12:29 mark 😅

[@BBA-Csavv]

It's honestly so sad and pathetic that the same problems persist year after year. Same team, same issues but new faces. Tired of these tired out stupid ass excuses. Especially with the Oline and play calling.

[@TATNThisAintThatNetwork]

DRAW plays. 🐻⬇️

[@scicero1]

Is it me or does he not feel the sense of urgency us fans have right now

[@johncollins5643]

Waldron and Williams need to make the offense effective quickly before they get Flous fired. Not hyperbole, the pressure to go with Offensive HC will become deafening as season goes by.

[@danboke5796]

Should have went with Offensive HC when he was a rookie - now they will do the same shit they did with Fields and are risking messing up another talented QB.

[@spuddspudd]

Hoping that won’t be Waldron as the head coach

[@superfly4137]

Fire this Waldron guy. You protect the QB otherwise the franchise QB will be short lived. You always protect the King chess piece in a chess game. Caleb is that chess piece. If Caleb gets injured it’s over.

[@The-Capitalist]

Shane has some explaining to do

[@Sanjudastadeo804]

Rocshon Johnson is being wasted on the sidelines! Give that man work! His are workhorse RB!

[@lukeahern_]

Waldron’s game-plan has been absolute shit. Some one else needs to put together the plan and call plays.

[@arjay741]

wtf is Waldron talking about? Whole nother language

[@superfly4137]

Jibberish

[@fildellascollins7206]

That’s the thing right there cancel the screen play because it doesn’t work for us🤦🏾‍♂️

[@raymondclarke9321]

Swift signed in FA with big money. Herbert led the team in rushing last year, and this dude is putting backups to the backup out there on the field. Travis homer and Velus Jones week one. Stop all this Matt nagy crap. Play your best players and get them the ball

[@MariahDarebel]

When you run for a yard.and it's second and 9 throw the damn ball

[@mxavier91]

Recap on Shane: the fundamentals are important so yea. We are so cooked

[@PNW_STEFF]

He said the same thing in the Seahawks pressers he is terrible

[@kwinglee7343]

Why are we still talking about fundamentals when we are more than 10% into the regular season. These players are pros making millions per year. Why isn’t the coaching staff seem so Ill prepared?

[@johnbomer9668]

The writing's on the wall everybody this is going to be a offensive disaster I don't see this guy changing or adjusting he's stuck in his ways and this is going to be a offensive disaster

[@bobbykingcaffeine5010]

Fire shane waldron

[@oscarverduzco2029]

Walden looks nervous trying to please the media and watching him shake on the sidelines on Sunday night not good

[@UR_Right24]

I want them to question the O Line coach.

[@oreally8605]

Every other team in the NFL does "dink & dunk" short throws. Everyone else but us. "We're a running team" BOGUS. You only run to gain short yardage. Caleb Williams is a throwing pocket passer who can run - throw the ball please, or lose!!!!

[@adrianbedolla7939]

Personnel choices have been so weird. Why tf is travis homer getting more touches than herbert and roschon?

[@philsplip7357]

Just figure it out Shane. It’s both easier and harder than you’re making it.

[@Bigpeeshy]

like washington keeps it real about what we mess up on. shane is just tooooooo media trained

[@2legittoquit]

Take a shot everytime he says fundamentals

[@derralupton5388]

Shelton?!! Shelton got knocked on his ASS!!😂😂

[@donn1387]

He hasn’t been good but he actually graded out on PFF as mid pole of pack for centers believe it or not. Look at the tape, That play he got knocked on his ass he was tripped by Teven Jenkins.

[@mark11967AD]

It all comes down to processing and seeing and avoiding the pass rush. If Caleb can't sense or see guys coming at him especially from off the edge he's gonna have a really hard time. Watching him in college I thought he had a decent radar but so far in the NFL he's looked terrible. We'll see.

[@lostidentity6286]

No one asking about Tyler Scott?

[@TB17-]

why would they? Scott sucks

[@mzzena9004]

🤔 Have we been saying Gervon's name wrong this whole time or does Eric just need to call him Dex

[@bg147]

He called Montez Sweat Montel but then corrected himself. LOL. Seems like a great guy and knows his stuff. I bet he is no-nonsense.

[@Corgzilla1984]

Why do we keep rolling out the offense with special teamers like homer and carter?

[@asianmaddness56]

Why isn't oline coach being interviewed? That's all I care about..

[@shannongreene1796]

How bout working fundamentals in camp? This is the NFL. If we’re still on fundamentals then we ain’t got shit for knowing the offense. They said the same mess last yr. I was never in favor of this guy getting the job. Hope he grows and we keep politics out of it. 35 passes on a rookie second start and 7 sacks is BAD. 300 yrs in two games is soft. Can’t run plays just cuz you like it.

[@saychicity5409]

Waldron has a Gerald Everett and Travis Homer fetish

[@bradbrinkman6114]

9 sacks in 2 games and they have done nothing to correct this . We need at least 2 offensive line men. Same crap every week we can win like this .

[@eldiablony274]

Another OC confusing everybody but the defense. Hence the penalties , missed blocks , wrong personnel . More Everett than Kmet , more Homer than Herbert or Roschon. Our good punt returner blocking on screen passes ? How many times do we lose these guys to injury? My first question woulda been , Do you know what a SLANT route is? Progress isn't going from top 5 running games last 2 years to #32 . I'm seeing too much Nagy , Getsy from this guy. Next couple weeks should decide Waldrons fate against lower defenses. I realize we faced 2 top defenses so let's see if he adjusts , unlike like the others who NEVER did

[@chibs1301]

3rd and 1 let’s call a rpo sweep from shotgun when it’s been getting shut down every time

[@danboke5796]

Do the same on 1st and 10 to setup 2nd and 14.

[@chibs1301]

@@robdaniel3211 Shane? Is that you?

[@chibs1301]

@@robdaniel3211 rpo and shotgun run option are the same formation. Furthermore the reason they line up like that is because the pass is still an option that the defense has to keep in mind shane

[@chibs1301]

@@robdaniel3211 go ahead and refute that one Shane

[@robdaniel3211]

@@chibs1301 there is not a pass option on a play where the WRs and TEs are blocking.

[@mtlauj8038]

nice talks but the O-line has been push back on every snap. i haven't see a Bears O-line get physical vertical. His O-line weak and played scared.

[@_ecavazos_]

Why do I feel like Shane is treating these players like they are freshman in high school. It’s so vanilla no urgency at all.

[@tHeGr8ZeR0]

Shane sounds very nervous in his tone

[@paulsantiago9630]

Where was TScott? You have Keenan out why not use him?

[@jeremyevans3555]

I’m gonna say it now. Signing Waldron is gonna hold the bears and Caleb back a couple of years.

[@moemo284]

Okay you tell us all who they should have hired

[@kilowolf6341]

Shut up

[@Jaxsonludvigson1991]

Week 3 against the worst running defense colts will say alot

[@antmas3507]

I'm not sure what rookie qb and new OC hit it out of the park in their first few games... you know?

[@Chibeagle]

seasons over play for draft position

[@samzulfer2107]

Can someone get Shane some Afrin?

[@williamcarothers4976]

Shaky Shane Waldron

[@lonfrazier3325]

It is disturbing to me we get rid of offensive linemen because they are not working out. So they go to another team and excel there. My question is what are you going to do about your offensive line coach?

[@robertsnow4909]

You know these past two teams have very good defensive front it's early yet and we're talking about wadron being a bust cmon.let it hapoen.