Everything that could go wrong, has gone wrong for the Chicago Bears.
Entering 2024, the Bears were one of the hyped teams but that hype quickly faded as the team crashed and burned. Following the team’s Thanksgiving Day debacle head coach Matt Eberflus was fired, the first coach in franchise history to be dismissed mid-season.
This came several weeks after offensive coordinator Shane Waldron was fired. The Bears have now lost seven straight games and the season is looking to be a disappointment through nearly every lens.
Among the players who have had their struggles admit this disastrous season is rookie wide receiver Rome Odunze. The former Washington Huskies star was taken with the No. 9 pick in last April’s NFL Draft. Despite being the second wide receiver taken, Odunze ranks sixth among rookies in total yards (585) and receptions (45).
On Tuesday, Oduzne’s father James took to his social media account to make it clear he believes Odunze’s underwhelming rookie stats are a product of his environment.
On Sunday, a Bears fan tweeted Odunze would have over 1,000 yards receiving if he played for any other NFC North team. On Tuesday the wideout’s father agreed and pushed it even further, saying his son would have 1,500 yards.
This isn’t the first time James Odunze has taken a swipe at the Bears. Earlier this year, James put together a clip showing all the times Odunze was open but didn’t get the ball in response to ESPN analyst Dan Orlovsky claiming the rookie was struggling to gain any separation.
Here’s hoping Rome Odunze has a better second year with the Bears because if Year 2 is anything like Year 1, James Odunze might lose his freaking mind.
