The Chicago Bears introduced new offensive coordinator Shane Waldron to the media for the first time since his hire on Thursday, and, of course, he was peppered with questions about the team's quarterback situation (Justin Fields vs. Caleb Williams).
The former Seahawks play-caller toed the company line and revealed nothing about the Bears' quarterback plan. However, he confirmed that he's been in contact with Fields, even if it was just a casual text message exchange.
Waldron did say that the Bears' combination of first-round picks -- including the first overall, which the team is expected to use on Williams -- was part of what made Chicago appealing.
As expected, Waldron did little (nothing, actually) to help settle the Bears' quarterback debate. Or... did he?
Maybe, just maybe, his ambiguity was a very loud and clear message.
If the Chicago Bears offense is going to build around Justin Fields, Matt Eberflus (who introduced Waldron) and Waldron himself could've provided at least a few compliments. A few superlatives. A little wink of the eye in Fields' direction. Something -- anything -- to let Fields and the fanbase know that he's (likely) their guy.
Instead, they didn't. Which, to me, is their way of saying the Bears' quarterback isn't on the roster yet, that's coming on April 25.
And it'll be Caleb Williams.
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