Something went wrong when your offense only scored 15 points in a game. This is especially true when you play against a defense that is average in every statistical category. Most people’s first instinct in the Chicago Bears’ loss to the Washington Chiefs was to blame Caleb Williams. The rookie quarterback didn’t have a great game, going 10 of 24 for 131 yards. A number of his throws were off target, and he seemed to hold the ball too long, just a young midfielder making mistakes. Well, Kurt Warner was having none of that.
The Hall of Famer is known for being a harsh critic when evaluating the tape of other quarterbacks. He has given Williams bad grades in the past. However, this time was different. He spoke to Spiegs & Holmes for 670 The Score about what happened last Sunday. From what he saw, the much bigger issue was how poorly career offensive coordinator Shane Waldron did a job at getting receivers open. Washington was on top of everything he tried, leaving Williams with nowhere to go for most of the game.
Kurt Warner raises more questions about the Bears coaching staff.
Sunday was perhaps Waldron’s worst performance of the year. Managing 15 points and 131 yards passing against a weak secondary defense is inexcusable. Then there are the puzzling sequences in the red zone in the fourth quarter. One drive ended in a handoff to Doug Kramer, a backup lineman, who immediately fumbled. The other nearly ended in disaster before Keenan Allen saved it with a pass interference. Waldron was supposed to be a big upgrade over Luke Getsy. Often times, it feels like just a different version of the same thing.
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When Kurt Warner, who is as tough on quarterbacks as anyone, says coaching is the problem? You have to pay attention. Warner is always big on details. He knows when something is wrong with the way the coach decides to attack the opponent. After all, he played with some really good signal callers like Mike Martz and Todd Haley. It may have been an isolated incident, but Waldron seems to lack a certain knack for creating space for his receivers, which is unbelievable, considering who he has to work with.
