Bears news: Matt Nagy says Mitchell Trubisky part of why he's in Chicago

New Chicago Bears head coach Matt Nagy talks about accepting the job to be John Fox's successor and how quarterback Mitchell Trubisky being in Chicago impacted his decision to take the job.

On Tuesday afternoon during a press conference with the media, the Chicago Bears (5-11) officially introduced former Kansas Chiefs offensive coordinator Matt Nagy as their 16th head coach in the franchise's storied history.

Bears general manager Ryan Pace made the announcement, as he said the team interviewed six candidates for their vacant head coaching position but immediately knew Chicago struck gold after an interview with Nagy.

“It's a really great feeling when you meet a person and everything clicks, and everything comes together,” Pace said of Nagy. “Matt's a proven leader. He's a winner. He's intelligent. He's innovative. He has strong character. He's got a great family. And he shares the same passion for the game that I have.”

The move comes in the wake of the firing of former Bears head coach John Fox, who led the team to a dismal 14-34 record during his three seasons at the helm.

Despite being only 39-years-old, Nagy has already compiled an impressive 10-year resume as a coach in the NFL. He is a product of the coaching tree of Chiefs head coach Andy Reid after Nagy was promoted to offensive coordinator for Kansas City in 2017.

Nagy said he already has a plan in place for Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky as the face of the organization's bright future.

“It's certainly a part of it, but that's not the reason why I'm here,” Nagy said of his plan with the Bears and Trubisky going forward. “I'm here because of the organization and the direction. I could feel that from the moment I was in that interview process. That's a benefit to have Mitch Trubisky. I knew a lot about him because I had him in the Combine and we spent some time with him. But this is a team game. Everyone on this team is just as important as the quarterback. But that was certainly a part of it.”

The Bears, who have not made the playoffs since their heartbreaking loss to their hated rival the Green Bay Packers back in the 2010-11 NFC Championship Game, have finished last in the NFC North standings in four consecutive seasons.