Shane Waldron’s brief tenure in Chicago was a disaster, and the Bears wasted no time moving on. After just nine games in the 2024 season, the team fired him—a rare in-season move for the franchise, highlighting just how poorly things went. However, new details continue to emerge about the turmoil inside the Bears locker room, particularly regarding Waldron’s relationship with Caleb Williams.
There had been speculation about tension between the two, but an episode of Making Monsters by 2nd City Gridiron shed more light on just how strange their dynamic became. Taylor Doll, host of the Making Monsters podcast, shared some shocking details about the situation with Shane Waldron.
Reportedly, before Waldron was fired, Caleb Williams had to seek outside resources to review film because Waldron was not doing it with him. Williams even went as far as creating his own film study room to make up for the lack of coaching from Waldron.
“He built his own film study room because Shane Waldron was not going over film with him.
Despite the chaos, Williams still managed to put together a fairly productive rookie season, which makes his performance even more impressive.
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That’s why hiring Ben Johnson this offseason is such a huge win for both Williams and the Bears. With a significant coaching upgrade, the entire offense should benefit. Johnson has also assembled a strong staff around him, giving Williams the best possible support to take a big step forward next season.
If you’d like to listen to the full episode, here’s the link! I highly recommend it—Taylor did an amazing job, as always.
