The Chicago Bears fired offensive coordinator Shane Waldron on Tuesday, hoping to shake up a unit that ranks among the worst in the NFL.
Offensive passing game coordinator Thomas Brown was promoted to offensive coordinator.
The moves come with the Bears 4-5 mired in a three-game losing streak and the offense in a free fall after an offseason overhaul highlighted by the arrival of Caleb Williams with the No. 1 overall draft pick.
Coach Matt Eberflus said Monday that changes were coming in the wake of a 19-3 loss to New England at Soldier Field, though he wasn't ready to announce them when he met with the media. He said the decision on whether to retain his offensive coordinator would be "mine alone."
"After evaluating our entire operation, I decided that it is in the best interest of our team to move in a different direction with the leadership of our offense. This decision was well-thought-out, one that was conducted deliberately and respectfully," Eberflus said Tuesday in a statement. "I would like to thank Shane for his efforts and wish him the best moving forward.
