The Chicago Bears started the season off in a promising way. Behind rookie quarterback Caleb Williams, the team went 4-2 in their first six games. However, the last three outings have led to descent within the locker room.

Eberflus needed to make this move, even if he didn't want to. But how much can Thomas Brown do with the Bears facing a daunting schedule?

Eberflus offered nothing concrete about the future of offensive coordinator Shane Waldron. For someone who warns players about “outside noise,” as he did again Sunday, Eberflus frequently is responsible for turning up its volume.