Shane Waldron fired as Bears offensive coordinator - ESPN

Shane Waldron has been fired as the Chicago Bears' offensive coordinator less than 10 months after being hired for the job.

The Bears announced the firing Tuesday, one day after head coach Matt Eberflus promised «changes» and «adjustments» for the struggling Bears. Passing game coordinator Thomas Brown has been promoted to offensive coordinator.

«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,» Eberflus said in a statement released by the team. «This decision was well-thought-out, one that was conducted deliberately and respectfully. I would like to thank Shane for his efforts and wish him the best moving forward.

»Thomas is a bright offensive mind who has experience calling plays with a collaborative mindset. I look forward to his leadership over our offensive coaching staff and his plan for our players."

Waldron had come under heavy scrutiny in Chicago due to the offense's overall performance and the recent struggles of rookie quarterback Caleb Williams.

The Bears (4-5) have lost three straight games, scoring a total of just 27 points over that stretch, and are averaging just 277.6 yards per game this season, the third-lowest in the NFL.

Waldron, 45, was hired by the Bears on Jan. 23 after spending the previous three seasons as the offensive coordinator for the Seattle Seahawks. Eberflus said during the hiring process last winter that the Bears were looking for a «great teacher» at the offensive coordinator post, likely anticipating using the No. 1 overall draft pick on a quarterback.

In Sunday's home loss to the New England Patriots, Williams completed 16 of his 30 pass attempts for 120 yards, his lowest