Luke Getsy is reviled these days among Chicago Bears fans for his run as offensive coordinator. Though he has crafted an effective ground attack over the past two years, his repeated failures in the passing game have people fed up. It doesn’t help that he’s earned a reputation for poor situational awareness and an inability to adjust once his initial game plans have been figured out. Fans believe he is the sole reason this offense isn’t achieving its full potential. As it turns out, people inside the league don’t share the same opinion.
Kevin Fishbain of The Athletic asked around to see if Getsy’s reputation held true with more seasoned eyes. Surprisingly, more than a few spoke up for the young coordinator.
“A coach in the AFC said, “I think Getsy does a really good job. He has my respect.”
The tenor around the league is different from what we hear in Chicago. There’s a lot to that. For one, coaches are typically going to support other coaches. And these coaches and scouts haven’t necessarily watched every play…
…One league source said that while he doesn’t think Getsy deserves to be fired, he could see the offensive coordinator potentially being a “scapegoat.” That same source hasn’t been wowed, either, by Getsy’s game plans.”
This reinforces the other popular sentiment among NFL decision-makers.
If it were them, they would move on from Justin Fields. They clearly see him as the primary issue with the offense. Though still a dangerous running threat thanks to his athleticism, he hasn’t taken significant enough steps as a pocket passer to bring out the full potential of this passing game. His processor is still too slow. He doesn’t have great vision, particularly in the middle of the field, and has streaky accuracy.
Luke Getsy may look different with a QB of his choice.
Like it or not, he inherited Fields. Even great offensive coaches struggle if the QB isn’t capable enough. People talk about Fields as if he’s figured everything out. He had two outstanding games against Denver and Washington two months ago. They haven’t stopped to notice how average he’s been since. Across the last six games, he’s completed 60% of his passes with four touchdowns, four interceptions, and a 74.6 passer rating. He also took 16 sacks, fumbled five times, and suffered an injury that cost him four games.
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If those two big performances hadn’t happened, it wouldn’t even be a debate about whether Fields should stay or go. Discussions would be ongoing about who they’re taking in the draft. The only question would be whether they want an offensive head coach to oversee his development or if Luke Getsy deserves a chance to work with somebody more to his preference. Bears may not like that, which is understandable. Still, it’s interesting to hear how people around the league don’t think he’s the villain many make him out to be.
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Hogwash. This is faint praise by men who don’t want the Bears to find an OC with the skills to develop players. The stats for the Bears outside of pass plays to Kmet and DJ are pretty worrisome, the run game will be better with better interior linemen. Again, consider the source. If Getsy is doing so well, why aren’t we hearing how they hope he is fired so they can hire him…lol. Point is, I don’t hate on Getsy for fun. I just don’t think he has the capability to elevate an offense. He’s a caretaker which is why… Read more »
When the Bears brought in Eberflus I think they had visions of another Lovie Smith. There’s an option to go after a rookie with hopes of him being the first elite passer in Bears history. It’s no guarantee. Or they can stack the team around Fields. Let’s hope stacking the team around Rex Grossman… I mean Justin Fields… Doesn’t have us winning 12 games but never winning it all.
Jioha hit my point in that we were worried we would have Getsy for a year before he became a HC. I’m assuming the week starts out with reviewing the previous game, then heavy scripting and repetition of the game plan for the next opponent. In season coaching is difficult, and you see the breakdown in the 2nd halves of games. Again, it’s the wide zone offense the staff has decided gives us the best chance at sustained success. With that being said, it’s our OL that is going to be the star of the show. Yes, we will make… Read more »
You are making your point by taking away his best games but if you do just the opposite include the games from last year where the offense scored 30 pts and still lost or the games this year against the vikings did Fields run tunnel screen 15 plays or did Getsy call the tunnel screen 15 times