After firing head coach Matt Eberflus on Friday, a well-recognized face might actually assist the Chicago Bears maximize rookie quarterback Caleb Williams.
On a Sunday episode of “NFL GameDay,” NFL Media insider Ian Rapoport reported Washington Commanders offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury needs to be an “attention-grabbing identify to look at” in Chicago’s HC search.
Rapoport added the Bears will discover different choices, together with Detroit Lions OC Ben Johnson and interim HC Thomas Brown. Not like these candidates, Williams has a reference to Kingsbury.
Kingsbury served as an offensive analyst for USC in 2023. Williams did not win a second straight Heisman however threw 30 TDs and posted a stable 170.1 passer score in 12 video games in his ultimate season with the Trojans.
In keeping with NFL.com’s Jeremy Bergman, the Bears interviewed Kingsbury whereas in search of an OC in 2024. They employed Shane Waldron as a substitute, whom Brown changed after 9 video games.
Kingsbury flopped when he was Arizona Cardinals HC from 2019-22, posting a 28-37-1 report. Nevertheless, his success with Commanders rookie QB Jayden Daniels might mitigate this concern.
Via his first 12 video games, No. 2 total choose Daniels accomplished 68.4 p.c of his passes for two,613 yards, 12 TDs and 5 picks. He additionally posted a 66.7 QBR, the sixth-best within the NFL. As of Sunday, FanDuel Sportsbook offers him the perfect Offensive Rookie of the Yr odds (-190).
Via 12 video games, No. 1 total choose Williams has accomplished 61.6 p.c of his passes for two,612 yards, 14 TDs and 5 interceptions, logging a barely above-average 50.5 QBR. The Bears might really feel his numbers would enhance with Kingsbury.
The Bears’ subsequent HC should click on with Williams. Why not goal a candidate who has a relationship with him and is succeeding with one other younger passer?
