Multiple NFL People Revealed Why Luke Getsy Isn’t The Problem

Luke Getsy is reviled these days among Chicago Bears fans for his run as offensive coordinator. Though he has crafted an effective ground attack over the past two years, his repeated failures in the passing game have people fed up. It doesn’t help that he’s earned a reputation for poor situational awareness and an inability to adjust once his initial game plans have been figured out. Fans believe he is the sole reason this offense isn’t achieving its full potential. As it turns out, people inside the league don’t share the same opinion.

Kevin Fishbain of The Athletic asked around to see if Getsy’s reputation held true with more seasoned eyes. Surprisingly, more than a few spoke up for the young coordinator.

“A coach in the AFC said, “I think Getsy does a really good job. He has my respect.”

The tenor around the league is different from what we hear in Chicago. There’s a lot to that. For one, coaches are typically going to support other coaches. And these coaches and scouts haven’t necessarily watched every play…

…One league source said that while he doesn’t think Getsy deserves to be fired, he could see the offensive coordinator potentially being a “scapegoat.” That same source hasn’t been wowed, either, by Getsy’s game plans.”

This reinforces the other popular sentiment among NFL decision-makers.

If it were them, they would move on from Justin Fields. They clearly see him as the primary issue with the offense. Though still a dangerous running threat thanks to his athleticism, he hasn’t taken significant enough steps as a pocket passer to bring out the full potential of this passing game. His processor is still too slow. He doesn’t have great vision, particularly in the middle of the field, and has streaky accuracy.

Luke Getsy may look different with a QB of his choice.

Like it or not, he inherited Fields. Even great offensive coaches struggle if the QB isn’t capable enough. People talk about Fields as if he’s figured everything out. He had two outstanding games against Denver and Washington two months ago. They haven’t stopped to notice how average he’s been since. Across the last six games, he’s completed 60% of his passes with four touchdowns, four interceptions, and a 74.6 passer rating. He also took 16 sacks, fumbled five times, and suffered an injury that cost him four games.

If those two big performances hadn’t happened, it wouldn’t even be a debate about whether Fields should stay or go. Discussions would be ongoing about who they’re taking in the draft. The only question would be whether they want an offensive head coach to oversee his development or if Luke Getsy deserves a chance to work with somebody more to his preference. Bears may not like that, which is understandable. Still, it’s interesting to hear how people around the league don’t think he’s the villain many make him out to be.