Brown's main task will be to get an offense back on track that is powered by a rookie Caleb Williamsthe No. 1 overall pick in the draft. After scoring five touchdowns in back-to-back games for the first time since 1956, the unit has only managed two touchdowns in the last three contests.
“I’m excited for the opportunity,” Brown said. “This will not be a one-man show. I look forward to working with our entire staff and players to resolve the issues we have. Had a great conversation with Caleb yesterday about my thoughts on the future and the issues that need to be addressed.”, and just had a phenomenal tour. The guys were upbeat, moving and really detailed.
Brown believes preparation is the key to success in any endeavor.
“It starts every day when you walk in the building,” he said. “What I said to the team today and to our offensive staff and players are two things that you control when you walk into the building: it’s your effort and your attitude. It starts there first. How we approach the meetings, be detailed and tight-lipped. “Translating that and transferring it to the actual practice field, making practice as hard as possible so the game becomes a little easier. For me, that is our focus. I got involved in this practice and understood it that way. And the preparation always leads to the implementation on match day, that is our focus.”
While the Bears won't drastically change their playbook, Eberflus expects Brown to get playmakers into open spaces in creative ways with the ball in his hands.
“I think at this point, where we are in the season, you can’t reinvent the wheel,” Brown said. “I won’t try that at all.
“It's about finding the best way to be effective with our playmakers, to be able to reflect what we're doing with our formation and our movement point of view. For me, it all starts up front, starts with the running game, how we attack. “Bring the mentality forward and we’ll build on that.”
Brown said he spoke with Williams about aspects of his game that he could improve.
“It was all a positive conversation,” Brown said. “He was open to it. He talked about what he can improve and improve for our offense. quarterback is the most difficult position, so we have to be better around him. But it also starts with how we train him, which is more detailed and demanding, not only of him but also of the entire staff.”