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Chicago Bears head coach Matt Nagy is hoping to bring perspective from his Kansas City Chiefs years to the Justin Fields-Andy Dalton quarterback dynamic. Ian Rapoport of NFL Network said he spoke to Nagy after the Bears traded up to select Fields with the No. 11 pick in the 2021 NFL draft. The former Kansas […]

The 2021 NFL season is still a ways away, but with free agency and the NFL Draft done, the focus has shifted to the upcoming season. As is the case each and every season, there are quite a few head coaches who could be on the hot seat entering this year. Last season, there were […]

The NFL world will anticipate Justin Fields’ debut for the Chicago Bears in the 2021 season. In Chicago, Fields can learn the ropes in the pros from veteran quarterbacks in Andy Dalton and Nick Foles. With those two seasoned vets in front of him right now in the quarterback pecking order, Fields likely have to […]

The Chicago Bears cannot seem to get out of their own way. Even with an offseason to work through their quarterback problems, all that was solved was the fact that they believe in Andy Dalton more than Mitch Trubisky. While Dalton’s acumen certainly can lend itself to making better decisions with the football and committing […]

After a rough 2020 campaign, the Chicago Bears finally found their new quarterback in Andy Dalton as they head to the 2021 NFL season. Despite receiving a ton of backlash from the public, Bears general manager Ryan Pace still thinks that he made the right decision as he saw Dalton’s fit with the team right […]

The Mitch Trubisky experiment has sailed on, and a failed but ongoing courting of QB Russell Wilson has forced the Chicago Bears into Andy Dalton and Nick Foles. Moreover, their star wide receiver contemplated holding out after being franchise tagged (and still could). The Bears, certainly, have had an offseason filled with lots of uncertainty. […]

Chicago fans went from the highest of highs, with optimism swirling once Russell Wilson tabbed the Bears as one of the teams he would give a seal of approval on a trade to. The jersey photoshops had started, the armchair general managers were crafting trade packages and all was okay for Bears’ fans. Fast forward […]

The Chicago Bears are in need of a quarterback, and they might turn to Alex Smith after it was reported the Washington Football Team is expected to cut the NFL’s Comeback Player of the Year. Ian Rapoport of NFL Network said the Bears could explore the possibility of signing Smith, citing his past relationship with […]

The Chicago Bears‘ brass still found plenty of reasons to keep both head coach Matt Nagy and general manager Ryan Pace at the helm moving forward. Despite their 8-8 regular season record, the decision-makers still continue to put a lot of trust in the leadership of the two individuals. According to Brad Spielberger, the Bears […]

According to a Tuesday evening report from Dan Wiederer of the Chicago Tribune, it appears there won’t be that much change in the “Windy City” ahead of the 2021 NFL campaign. Although Chicago Bears defensive coordinator Chuck Pagano will reportedly be retiring, both general manager Ryan Pace and head coach Matt Nagy will indeed be […]

Tensions appear to be running high throughout the Chicago Bears organization after another 8-8 season and an NFC Wild Card Game loss to the New Orleans Saints. Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reported the franchise is “on edge” with respect to the statuses of head coach Matt Nagy and general manager Ryan Pace. Garafolo also […]

After sneaking into the 2021 playoffs, Matt Nagy and the Chicago Bears had their Super Bowl dreams shot down early against the New Orleans Saints on Wild Card weekend. The Bears couldn’t muster anything on offense against the Saints, scoring only three before a last-second touchdown brought their total for the game to nine points. […]

It has been a roller-coaster ride for the Chicago Bears this season, with a 5-1 start then followed by a six-game losing streak that seemed to doom their playoff chances and the regime of general manager Ryan Pace and head coach Matt Nagy. However, the Bears are on a three-game winning streak and have a […]

What a difference a few weeks can make, especially in the case of Chicago Bears head coach Matt Nagy. After being on the coaching hot seat in the last few weeks, it appears that the Bears might retain Nagy for the 2021 season, according to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. Multiple people around NFL believe the Bears […]

Chicago Bears head coach Matt Nagy and general manager Ryan Pace are both having a cloud of uncertainty looming over their heads with regards to their future in Windy City, per NFL Network‘s Ian Rapoport. Their Week 14 matchup against the Houston Texans will be a pivotal game that can either make or break their […]

After a stinging 34-30 loss to the Detroit Lions in which they gave up two late touchdowns to squander a double-digit lead with two minutes left in the fourth quarter, it seems as if Chicago Bears fans have had enough. And judging by a quick peek at Twitter trends after the loss, they want more […]

The Chicago Bears had a drastic turnaround to their promising campaign and are not close to seeing the end of their struggles as of late. The team is seriously considering Northwestern head coach Pat Fitzgerald in the event that they choose to do a house cleaning and start all over again with a new regime, […]

Matt Nagy didn’t hesitate to call out his players when the Chicago Bears were trounced by the Green Bay Packers on Sunday Night Football in Week 12. While some people questioned whether or not his criticism would make Chicago’s situation worse, Nagy isn’t worried about it causing more drama. “I know that can come off […]

The Chicago Bears’ downward spiral continued in Week 12 after another tough loss this time against the Green Bay Packers. Bears head coach Matt Nagy was evidently furious with the result of their most recent tilt and knows that change has to start from himself, as per The Athletic‘s Jon Greenberg. Matt Nagy getting fired […]

Chicago Bears head coach Matt Nagy is under fire after his team lost another huge match on Sunday against NFC North contenders Green Bay Packers. The Bears’ 41-25 loss against the Packers was their fifth straight defeat, and so fans are starting to debate on whether or not Nagy is indeed the right person to […]

Chicago Bears quarterback Nick Foles is in danger of missing Sunday’s contest against the Green Bay Packers. The one-time Pro Bowler is dealing with a hip injury and missed practice on Wednesday and Thursday. At this point, some folks are wondering why Bears head coach Matt Nagy hasn’t named Mitchell Trubisky the starter for Sunday. […]

It looks like the Chicago Bears are going to start Mitchell Trubisky in Week 12 against the Green Bay Packers on Sunday Night Football. Nick Foles has a hip injury and didn’t practice on Wednesday, while Trubisky practiced on a full-time basis. Foles was carted off the field in Week 10 versus the Minnesota Vikings […]

The Chicago Bears will take on the Green Bay Packers in Week 12, and they could go back to Mitchell Trubisky at quarterback since Nick Foles is hurting. According to Adam Jahns of The Athletic, the word out of Halas Hall is that Trubisky has been throwing and his right shoulder is improving as he […]

Chicago Bears quarterback Nick Foles recently suffered a hip injury that required him to be carted off the field in their Week 10 matchup against the Minnesota Vikings. It didn’t turn out to be as severe as it initially appeared to be, as per NBC Sports‘ Adam Hoge. Matt Nagy says it's good news for […]

The city of Chicago rejoiced on Friday when news broke that Chicago Bears head coach Matt Nagy is giving up play-calling duties to offensive coordinator Bill Lazor. This is a move Bears fans have been calling for weeks since Nagy’s offense is one of the worst in the NFL. Nagy, who won the 2018 Coach […]

With the Chicago Bears not finding much luck on the offensive side of the ball, head coach Matt Nagy has relinquished his play-calling duties ahead of a Week 10 bout against the Minnesota Vikings, according to NBCS Chicago’s J.J. Stankevitz. Offensive coordinator Bill Lazor will take over the duties of play-calling. Matt Nagy has made […]

Chicago Bears head coach Matt Nagy has faced numerous criticisms for his play-calling tendencies this season, but still appears hesitant to give the duties up. Nagy reiterated–almost verbatim–the statement he made a couple of weeks ago after the Bears lost to the Tennessee Titans on Sunday: “You have to be able to look at everything, […]

Former Chicago Bears tight end Zach Miller clearly wants head coach Matt Nagy to put Mitchell Trubisky back as the starting quarterback over Nick Foles. During the Bears’ Week 8 loss to the New Orleans Saints, Miller tweeted the following picture: pic.twitter.com/yHEffprBYW — Zach Miller (@ZMiller86) November 1, 2020 The Bears lost to the Saints […]

The most recent defeat for the Chicago Bears had a more bitter taste as the game was highlighted by an on-field scuffle between receiver Javon Wims and New Orleans Saints cornerback Chauncey Gardner-Johnson. Bears head coach Matt Nagy didn’t like what he saw from Wims and voiced his disappointment regarding his player’s actions, as per […]

After dropping their first back-to-back defeats this season, Matt Nagy and the Chicago Bears seem to have more questions rather than answers at this point of their 2020 campaign. Even if they’re sitting on the second spot of the NFC North Division, Nagy’s squad problems was front and center in their OT loss against the […]

The Chicago Bears’ offensive struggles continued on Monday night against the Los Angeles Rams, but Matt Nagy is not giving up play-calling duties. Nagy said he will continue to serve that function, though he is not totally opposed to passing the play-calling baton: “I always look at all that,” Nagy said, via Chris Emma of […]

Chicago Bears quarterback Nick Foles had an off-field conversation with ESPN announcer Brian Griese prior to their matchup against the Los Angeles Rams. Griese spoke of the conversation late in the game’s fourth quarter on-air, shortly after an error committed by Foles. “We were talking to Nick Foles yesterday,” he said, “and he said: ‘You […]

The Chicago Bears suffered another loss on Monday, as they fell to the Los Angeles Rams 24-10. It was an awful performance too for the Bears, and fans were quick to turn on Chicago coach Matt Nagy after yet another disappointing effort from his side. The mean streets of Twitter have spoken, and they want […]

Tension is building inside the Chicago Bears locker room after they dropped their second loss of the season against the Los Angeles Rams on Monday. QB Nick Foles had no answers to the Ram’s stifling defense as the Rams took full advantage of their home turf en route to a 24-10 victory over Chicago. During […]

There was some doubt as to Khalil Mack’s availability for the Chicago Bears in their upcoming Week 7 matchup against the Los Angeles Rams following reports that the linebacker missed practice due to a back injury. Bears head coach Matt Nagy has provided an update on Mack, and as it appears, the 29-year-old should be […]

The Chicago Bears are off to a 5-1 start, which seems to have solidified job security for both head coach Matt Nagy and general manager Ryan Pace. Jeremy Fowler and Dan Graziano of ESPN report that, despite the quarterback calamity, both Nagy and Pace are likely to get at least one more year in Chicago: […]

The Chicago Bears won their fifth game of the season on Sunday, as they defeated the Carolina Panthers 23-16. It wasn’t the most impressive performance from the Bears, though, but for his part, coach Matt Nagy is more than happy to take the scrappy win. In his post-game interview, Nagy admitted that his team is […]

Although his team managed to pull off a 20-19 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Thursday night to move to 4-1 on the season, Chicago Bears head coach Matt Nagy wants to see his offense pay more attention to details. Nagy was fired up in his Friday morning press conference: “The details in this […]

It wasn’t a pretty performance by Chicago Bears quarterback Nick Foles on Thursday, as they scrapped through a victory against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 20-19. Foles struggled early in the contest, but ultimately stepped it up in crunch time to lead his team to a tightly-contested victory. After the game, Bears head coach Matt Nagy […]