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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 […]

The Chicago Bears recently brought in veteran gunslinger Nick Foles from the Philadelphia Eagles to serve as a backup to starting quarterback Mitch Trubisky heading into the 2020 NFL season. While still in the early stages of the team’s campaign, Bears head coach Matt Nagy pulled off a surprise as he inserted Foles in to […]

Chicago Bears head coach Matt Nagy had some poignant comments regarding mask-wearing in light of the Tennessee Titans’ COVID-19 outbreak. Nagy stressed coaches and team personnel must wear masks to ensure player safety and prevent outbreaks: “I think it just reiterates the importance of all of us always having the masks on,” Bears coach Matt […]

Chicago Bears quarterback Nick Foles has been named starting quarterback by head coach Matt Nagy, getting the nod over Mitchell Trubisky. #Bears coach Matt Nagy announces the obvious: Nick Foles is now their starting QB. — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) September 28, 2020 Though it could’ve been a foreseen move, it wasn’t necessarily the obvious move […]

Chicago Bears head coach Matt Nagy made a crucial substitution in the middle of their Week 3 encounter against the Atlanta Falcons as he called veteran quarterback Nick Foles to replace starter Mitchell Trubisky. The gamble paid off as the Bears successfully mounted their comeback en route to a tight 30-26 win. Nagy sounded off […]

Chicago Bears head coach Matt Nagy has remained silent in terms of which one of his quarterbacks will start in Week 4. The Bears had decided to bench Mitchell Trubisky against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 3, instead opting to go with the 31-year old veteran in Nick Foles after falling into a 16-0 hole […]

After finishing their 2019 campaign with a subpar record, the Chicago Bears are finally hitting their stride in the early stages of the 2020 NFL season thus far. The entire team stepped up to carve out victories from two tightly-contested games. Bears head coach Matt Nagy however doesn’t want to dwell on their undefeated record. […]

Although the Chicago Bears managed to escape with a win in the 2020 NFL season opener, the elation was quickly replaced by concern regarding rumors of wide receiver Allen Robinson’s desire to be traded amid ongoing contract negotiations. Reports indicated that Robinson requested a traded since both sides were unable to agree to an extension. […]

Former Jacksonville Jaguars running back Leonard Fournette has hit the open market after clearing waivers. With Chicago Bears running back David Montgomery nursing a groin injury, there was some speculation regarding their potential interest. According to Adam Jahns of The Athletic, head coach Matt Nagy is content with the status of the backfield: “I’ll just […]

Back in March, the Chicago Bears traded for quarterback Nick Foles from the Jacksonville Jaguars. That immediately gave incumbent starter Mitchell Trubisky some legitimate competition for Matt Nagy to evaluate. While both quarterbacks have their flaws and both struggled in 2019, they also have both proven in the past that they can be very good […]

The Chicago Bears are still trying to get a gauge on who will be their starting quarterback in Week 1 between Nick Foles and Mitchell Trubisky. Despite it being a tight race still, Foles seems to have taken an early lead over Trubisky in Chicago’s quarterback battle, per NBC Sports’ Adam Hoge. Earlier this week, […]

The Chicago Bears are hoping to have more success on offense in 2020 and they may have found a late-round gem in the 2020 NFL Draft. With a few training camp practices under their belt, Matt Nagy had an interesting comparison for rookie wide receiver Darnell Mooney. While speaking about the first-year wideout, Nagy likened […]

The Chicago Bears are early in training camp and there isn’t much of an update on the competition between Mitch Trubisky and Nick Foles. As the Bears prepare for the upcoming season, Matt Nagy commented on the current status of Chicago’s quarterback battle between Trubisky and Foles. “We really look right now for the decision […]

The 2020 NFL season begins in just under a month, which means the Chicago Bears are running out of time to decide who will be the starting quarterback this fall. Incumbent starter Mitchell Trubisky and journeyman Nick Foles–acquired from the Jacksonville Jaguars this offseason–are battling for the starting job in camp, and the Bears are […]

Nick Foles was brought in by the Chicago Bears this offseason to compete for the starting quarterback job. While talking to the media, Foles spoke out on his fit in Chicago’s offense with Matt Nagy, per JJ Stankevitz of NBC Sports. Nick Foles, who's played in versions of Matt Nagy's offense in Kansas City & […]

Mitchell Trubisky of the Chicago Bears knows this: First-round draft selections, across all professional sports, commonly have the highest amount of expectations tied to their names, just as soon as the ink is not even dry yet on the paper of their first professional quarterbacks. But among all of the major sports and their respective […]

The Chicago Bears signed veteran wide receiver Ted Ginn Jr. to a one-year contract this offseason. While that might not be the biggest move by a team this offseason, he’s a great addition to the team. Ginn Jr. is one of the better deep threats in football. He is incredibly fast and will be a great […]

Every NFL season, there are coaches who have a warm seat before the season even starts, and that isn’t any different this season. There were many coaching changes made this offseason, but there were a few guys who some thought could be canned who were given another year. There are also coaches who are getting […]

Chicago Bears head coach Matt Nagy has decided to stop his club’s virtual offseason workout program a week and a half early, according to NFL Update. Nagy says that he is happy with the work his players have done and that he hopes the early break will allow them to rest their bodies and not […]

The Chicago Bears are in no rush to decide between Nick Foles and Mitchell Trubisky as their starting quarterback for Week 1. While the Bears continue their offseason program, Chicago wants to wait it out before choosing Foles or Trubisky. In a conversation with the Chicago Sun-Times, Matt Nagy exclaimed that the preseason will aid […]

In honor of Blackout Tuesday, Chicago Bears head coach Matt Nagy has canceled team meetings, he told NFL Network. Blackout Tuesday is being promoted as a day to mourn George Floyd, who was tragically killed by a police officer in Minneapolis last week. Activists hope that the day can help bring about policy change in […]

The Chicago Bears have to make a choice under center this offseason between Mitch Trubisky and Nick Foles. It appears head coach Matt Nagy plans on doing everything he can to stoke the flames of competition once training camp rolls around. The restrictions placed in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic have delayed the Bears’ […]

Chicago Bears fans are gearing up for a quarterback competition between Mitch Trubisky and Nick Foles later this summer. However, Bears head coach Matt Nagy understands a more effective run game would take the pressure off either quarterback, regardless of who wins the job. Nagy stopped by 670 The Score’s McNeil & Parkins Show last […]

Mitchell Trubisky was taken by the Chicago Bears with the second overall pick of the 2017 NFL Draft. Eight spots ahead of Patrick Mahomes. Ten spots ahead of Deshaun Watson. To make matters worse, the Bears traded up just to take Trubisky. Obviously, that decision has not panned out well for Chicago, as Mahomes already […]

The Chicago Bears brought in Nick Foles this offseason with most believing it was to replace Mitch Trubisky, but according to Matt Nagy, each guy is going to get their fair shot. This offseason is a little different with a lot of in-person time taken away from the players. Nagy knows that might play in […]

The Chicago Bears are less than three months away from playing preseason games, but head coach Matt Nagy is already making plans for how to deploy his talent once the time comes. Per Mark Grote, Nagy plans on ramping up playing time in preseason contests, predominantly to help iron out the quarterback competition that the […]

The Chicago Bears are prepared to hold an open competition at quarterback between Mitch Trubisky and Nick Foles, but it hasn’t begun yet. While speaking to local media, Bears head coach Matt Nagy claimed that the quarterback competition can’t happen ‘over Zoom’. Matt Nagy on the #Bears QB competition between Nick Foles and Mitch Trubisky: […]