If there’s one positive takeaway from the Bears’ past two weeks, it’s that Thomas Brown might genuinely be the right guy—at least for the rest of this season. Since Shane Waldron’s firing, Brown has stepped up as offensive coordinator and hasn’t looked back. He’s the complete opposite of not only Waldron but also current Bears head coach Matt Eberflus.
Brown has demonstrated accountability in a short period, a stark contrast to Eberflus, who often doubles or even triples down when questioned about controversial decisions. While it’s still early, Brown seems to have a solid grasp of dealing with the media and commands respect in the Bears’ locker room. It’s no surprise his name appeared on recent list of up-and-coming NFL head coaching candidates, alongside names like Ben Johnson. Brown’s rise appears imminent.
During his weekly press conference, Brown shared a notable moment from his message to the team after a better offensive performance. It was a much-needed spark for a unit that had been stagnant for nearly a month, highlighting Brown’s growing impact on the team.
“There are no atta-boys in this game. We play the game to win, and we came up short.”
For the second week in a row, Thomas Brown has brought a noticeably different vibe and energy during his press conferences. However, my favorite moment wasn’t about any of those topics. Instead, it was when Brown spoke about tailoring his play calling to fit his players:
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“It doesn’t matter what I’m comfortable with, I don’t play. I can always adapt and adjust.”
It’s clear that the players are buying into Brown. As for what this means for his future, it’s still too early to tell. However, the Bears should keep a close eye on the Brown over the final seven games. He could make a strong case to be the leader of the team moving forward and help develop rookie QB Caleb Williams into the player the Bears believe he can be. But for now, it’s time to focus on Minnesota.
Pooch, I would love to have a sit down conversation with Poles.
@Arnoe @jmscooby @BearDownTX Well, it’s decided then. Keep Brown and give him a chance. Figure out the details down the road. Does anyone want to have a word with Poles and Eberflus? I still can’t believe it takes decades to “find” someone who actually has a brain instead of all ego. He decided to work from the booth because he thought he appeared “overbearing” to Bryce Young? That is some very subtle and sophisticated awareness. And then he “tried” it with Caleb. Someone wrote an article about Getsy last year and how he refused to work from the booth, because… Read more »
I hate losing to the packers but I feel realistic that we have a great QB finally if they put a line in front of him we compete for bowls for years
Great comment, @Arnie. I think both of them were spot on. I too like the energy and demeanor of Brown more than anyone the Bears have trotted out there in several years a leader of men. Think of the history…when was the last time we had a no-nonsense, no excuse-making, straightforward SOB to lead the team? Ditka? You can lead the team from the OC position, as it seems like Brown has done in just a short time. Players respect him and play hard for him. Does he deserve to be an HC? IDK about that just yet, but you… Read more »
I agree with both of you. Our planned starting center has been injured to start the last 2 seasons. Teven is unreliable, as was Nate. Wright needs a constant next to him at RG to develop chemistry for our run game.
JMHO, stabilizing our IOL should be priority #1 (protecting our franchise QB). I’ll have to nerd out, any centers in this draft day one ready to start? A vet? We can’t rely on Bates.
Is Kramer the guy next year?