Bears ownership has all the answers.
No, not the McCaskeys. Self-proclaimed Bears owner Aaron Rodgers.
In his weekly appearance on The Pat McAfee Show, Rodgers used the platform Tuesday to again give advice to the Bears and rookie quarterback Caleb Williams in the aftermath of firing coach Matt Eberflus.
Not surprisingly given his history, Rodgers believes the Bears should hire their next coach in large part based on whether he can “come in and work with [Williams] and connect with him on a personal level” as he goes into his second season.
“Every young quarterback, whether we want to admit it or not, wants to be coached really badly,” Rodgers said. “We don’t have all the answers. We’d love somebody to hold us accountable… That’s what a young quarterback needs.”
Rodgers correctly hit on a key issue for the Bears with Eberflus and former offensive coordinator Shane Waldron. One of the frequent complaints players had about Waldron was that he was “too nice of a guy,” as wide receiver Keenan Allen put it, and didn’t hold players to a high enough standard.
Moving on, Rodgers also said the Bears should look to emulate the stability of the NFC North-leading Lions. They hired general manager Brad Holmes and coach Dan Campbell in 2021 and rode out some tough seasons before growing into a championship contender.
“They stuck by him [them], and you’ve seen the shift with that team,” Rodgers said.
Rodgers might’ve been aiming that at his own team, the Jets. His team already fired its general manager and coach this season and sits 3-9, and Rodgers has played a part in that by having the worst season of his career at 41.