Report: Chicago Bears fire OC Luke Getsy, other staff members

Well, it’s a new day on the offensive side of the football for the Chicago Bears, who just let go of their offensive coordinator, Luke Getsy, along with other staffers.

That news came down the pike on Wednesday morning from NFL insider Tom Pelissero. Here was his tweet detailing the move:

“The #Bears fired OC Luke Getsy and other members of the offensive staff, sources tell me and @RapSheet.”

Shortly after word leaked of Getsy’s firing, another NFL insider, ESPN’s Adam Schefter, announced that the Bears do intend to retain head coach Matt Eberflus following his second season in charge of the team.

Here was that report from Schefter:

“After extensive meetings Monday and Tuesday, the Bears are not making a head coaching change and Matt Eberflus officially is expected to return for the 2024 season, per league sources.”

So, Chicago will not be changing head coaches, but Eberflus will be entering the 2024 season with a brand new offensive coordinator.

The move comes after yet another year of missing the playoffs for Chicago. They’ve now finished below .500 in each of the last three seasons, the last two coached by Eberflus, and landed at No. 18 in the NFL in points per game this past season.

Regardless, with a top receiver in DJ Moore and a young talent at QB in Justin Fields, hopes were much higher on the offensive side of the ball, though the results simply weren’t.

Through Fields’ three seasons as the Chicago quarterback, results simply haven’t been good. The team went 6-11 and saw the head coach fired after the year, only for the new guy (Eberflus) to come in and bottom out at 3-14 the next season.

Still all-in on Fields, the Bears punted on their No. 1 draft position last spring and traded it away for future capital, including a 2024 Panthers first rounder that will be the No. 1 overall pick yet again. So now Chicago has the top selection and their own pick down at No. 9, which begs the question…

Do the Chicago Bears stick by Fields or take the opportunity to draft Caleb Williams or Drake Maye, the top quarterback prospects.

Frankly, NFL history tells us that pretty much any worthwhile franchise quarterback is going to find at least some success or make the playoffs within their first three years. Fields hasn’t even come close while playing against bad schedules in a weak division. Plus, sticking by Fields means giving him an extension this summer or next, thereby eliminating the inherent advantage of playing a quarterback on a rookie contract.

By selecting Williams or Maye, Chicago can nab a prospect with a higher ceiling than Fields has showcased while resetting their timeline with a cheap rookie quarterback for the next four years. Plus, they could likely deal Fields for a second-round pick (rough estimate).

Bears brass has quite a decision on their hands.