In a surprising move, the Chicago Bears have made significant changes to their coaching staff, with offensive coordinator Luke Getsy and quarterbacks coach Andrew Janocko being among those let go. Additionally, running backs coach Omar Young, wide receivers coach Tyke Tolbert, and assistant tight ends coach Tim Zetts have also been relieved of their duties, as part of a shakeup on head coach Matt Eberflus' team.

Getsy and Janocko had been with the Bears for the past two seasons, but their inability to develop quarterback Justin Fields into a consistent and reliable passer contributed to their dismissals. The coaching staff overhaul comes as the Bears look to make improvements on both the offensive and defensive fronts for the upcoming 2024 season.

While defensive coordinator Alan Williams had already resigned before Week 3 due to "inappropriate activity," according to ESPN's Adam Schefter, speculation had been rife about Eberflus' job security. However, Schefter reported that the Bears are expected to retain Eberflus as their head coach in the upcoming season.

The decision to jettison his offensive assistants could be seen as a last-ditch effort from Eberflus to secure his position as head coach. With the upcoming offseason, Eberflus will undoubtedly face increased scrutiny and pressure to deliver better results for the team. It remains to be seen if the Bears are making the right decision by keeping him.

Looking ahead, the Bears hold the coveted first pick in the 2024 NFL draft, and they will need to make a critical decision in the coming months. They must determine whether to select USC's Caleb Williams or North Carolina's Drake Maye as their franchise quarterback or maintain faith in Justin Fields, whom they traded up to acquire in the 2023 draft.

Fields' performance during the 2023 season did little to silence his critics. Finishing with 2,562 passing yards, 16 touchdowns, and 9 interceptions, Fields showed sporadic flashes of brilliance but struggled to maintain consistency throughout the season. Notably, half of his passing touchdowns came in a five-day stretch in October, and he only managed to throw five touchdowns in his last eight starts.

As the Bears face a pivotal offseason, with a coaching staff overhaul and the weight of a high draft pick, fans and analysts alike will be closely watching how these changes unfold and impact the future of the team.