New Bears offensive coordinator Thomas Brown: 'It's my job as a coordinator to adapt and adjust to our players'

LAKE FOREST, Ill. (670 The Score) — Former Bears offensive coordinator Shane Waldron was fired on Nov. 12 in large part due to his failure to tailor his scheme to the skill sets of his playmakers.

In his second week in his new role, Bears offensive coordinator Thomas Brown continues to prioritize that missing concept. His goal in leading the Chicago offense is to cater to his players' strengths.

"It doesn't matter what I'm comfortable with," Brown said. "I don't play. So, I can always adapt or adjust. To me, it's my job as a coordinator to adapt and adjust to our players, to what our guys are doing. Whether it's Caleb (Williams), whether it's the O-line, whether it's the receivers, tight ends or backs, it's our job to design a plan to obviously attack a defense but also to play to what we do well."

That change in philosophy is certainly welcome for the Bears, who fired Waldron after just nine games on the job. It was a decision led by head coach Matt Eberflus that was designed to spark a struggling offense and to also re-establish the belief of the players.

Waldron often failed to put the Bears' players in the best position to succeed, and it was clear through their words and actions that the trust was lacking.

The Bears' leadership council held several meetings with Eberflus and Waldron, hoping to create a common dynamic for the offense. In part, the players also demanded that Waldron coach them harder. Those effort fell flat on Sundays as Chicago's offense bottomed out under Waldron's watch.

What was especially concerning to the Bears was how the 23-year-old Williams, the No. 1 overall pick in the NFL Draft, was suddenly regressing.

Brown's debut as Bears offensive coordinator this past Sunday led to significant improvement. Chicago had 391 yards of offense after posting just 142 yards in an ugly 19-3 loss to New England one week earlier.

But the Bears lost again, falling 20-19 to the rival Packers. Though the offense was better, Brown reminded his players that they fell shy of attaining their goal for that game.

"There are no atta-boys in this game," Brown said. "We play the game to win, and we came up short."

Chris Emma covers the Bears, Chicago's sports scene and more for 670TheScore.com. Follow him on Twitter @CEmma670.