If you’re keeping track, Waldron is the third coordinator Eberflus has parted with in 2½ seasons. Over the last 15 months alone, 10 of Eberflus’ assistants have departed, including eight via either resignation or dismissal.

After an alarming three-game losing streak, the crumbling Chicago Bears had to do something like fire now-former offensive coordinator Shane Waldron. Maintaining the status quo would've only deepened the Bears' malaise.

Eberflus needed to make this move, even if he didn't want to. But how much can Thomas Brown do with the Bears facing a daunting schedule?