In what’s become an all-too-familiar song and dance in Chicago, the Bears have once again pinned the blame for their season’s failures on anyone but the head coach. This time, offensive coordinator Shane Waldron got the axe. But let’s be real—Waldron’s firing doesn’t fix anything, and we all know why.

Matt Eberflus has taken a team with raw talent and managed to wring every bit of potential out of it—except in the wrong direction. Time and again, his leadership has proven lackluster, lacking in creativity, and totally unable to get results when it matters. Yet Waldron’s departure is somehow supposed to be the turning point? Give me a break.

The Bears’ problems go far deeper than Waldron’s offensive schemes, which, while often uninspired, are only a piece of the larger dysfunction. Eberflus’ inability to game-manage, adjust, or even present a coherent weekly game plan are the real issues. Firing Waldron is just throwing red meat to fans, hoping it distracts from the fact that Eberflus’ time in Chicago has been nothing short of a disaster.

At the end of the day, it’s about accountability, and the Bears are doing everything in their power to avoid it at the top. Until they cut the real dead weight, this is just another meaningless change in a long line of band-aid solutions.