It was a snapshot of a relationship that was open to interpretation. Offensive coordinator Shane Waldon seemed to flash a smile as he sat on the bench Sunday next to quarterback Caleb Williams, whose look of frustration reflected the Chicago Bears' offensive woes in the 19-3 loss to the New England Patriots.
Whether the glimpse of conflicting emotions meant the two weren't on the same page became a moot point Tuesday when the Bears fired Waldron, who was in his first year on the job.
Waldron replaced Luke Getsy -- who coincidentally was fired from the same position with the Las Vegas Raiders last week -- and his primary role was to maximize Williams' talent the way he did with Seattle Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith, who was named Comeback Player of the Year in 2022.