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The Chicago Bears are gotten off to a solid start out of the gate for the 2018 season by splitting the first two games of the season, but there have been some notable bumps along the way for second-year quarterback Mitchell Trubisky as has transitioned in the new offensive scheme under head coach Matt Nagy. […]

Chicago Bears rookie linebacker Roquan Smith was limited to just eight defensive snaps Week 1 against the Green Bay Packers. This was understandable since he was recently dealing with a hamstring injury shortly after returning from his contract dispute. However, Bears head coach Matt Nagy says that a now-healthy Smith is ready to take on […]

Chicago Bears head coach Matt Nagy says his team needs to work on adopting a “finish mentality” after his team found a way to blow a 20-point lead against the Green Bay Packers in Week 1. From Dan Wiederer of the Chicago Tribune (h/t ProFootballTalk): “So we’ve got to really have that finish mentality,” Nagy […]

For a moment, it appears as though Chicago Bears head coach Matt Nagy was going to kick things off with a bang by beating the Green Bay Packers on the road. However, quarterback Aaron Rodgers quickly put an end to that notion after leading the Packers to a 24-23 nailbiter. Regardless, Nagy is proud of […]

Chicago Bears head coach Matt Nagy made the interesting decision to sit his starters Saturday against the Kansas City Chiefs. This is in stark contrast to how most of the league treats this week of preseason, which is to give their starters a final run-out ahead of Week 1 of the regular season. But Nagy […]

The Roquan Smith era with the Chicago Bears has yet to officially start because of some hold up with contract negotiations. There were some holdups before with the language involving suspensions for on the field plays. The Bears wanted suspensions involving the crown of the helmet rule to allow the team to not guarantee the rest […]

Chicago Bears linebacker Roquan Smith has the unfortunate title of being the last player in his draft class to sign his rookie deal. The ongoing holdout has seen the No. 8 overall pick miss valuable practice time in training camp. And it doesn’t sound as if the Bears are any closer to finally signing him. […]

The Chicago Bears made a plethora of moves to add more firepower to their offense in the passing game that included former Atlanta Falcons speedy wide receiver Taylor Gabriel. The 27-year-old has quickly made a strong impression on his new team with head coach Matt Nagy stating that Gabriel has met all the expectations that […]

When the Chicago Bears took Mitchell Trubisky with the second pick in the 2017 draft they knew success wasn’t going to come overnight. One year later John Fox is out as coach and in is Matt Nagy and the expectations haven’t changed. Nagy has high expectations of what can happen with Trubisky and the Bears […]

Heading into his second season in the NFL, Chicago Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky has a tremendous level of expectations on him to take a significant leap forward in his development. The front office has helped provide Trubisky with the additional weapons and options to help that process along that includes a new offensive-minded head coach […]

The Chicago Bears have undergone much change to the coaching staff this offseason that was headlined by the addition of new head coach Matt Nagy, who is the former offensive coordinator for the Kansas City Chiefs. In the months that have followed his arrival, he has quickly implemented his offensive system that he hopes can help […]

The Chicago Bears have done a solid job of adding some firepower to their offense this offseason. However, it appears head coach Matt Nagy already has big plans for one of Chicago’s key weapons from last season. Running back Tarik Cohen has expressed how excited he is to be utilized this year. Cohen said during […]

In the last several weeks, Chicago Bears new head coach Matt Nagy has continued to spew praise toward second-year running back Tarik Cohen’s ability on the field. It has quickly built the notion that the Bears will have some special plans ahead for using Cohen in the 2018 campaign. Nagy once again aired that excitement […]

The Chicago Bears hired Matt Nagy away from the Kansas City Chiefs this NFL offseason, but that doesn’t mean that Nagy is going to stray too far away from his roots with the Chiefs. Nagy did a good job of getting the most out of the Alex Smith in his time with the Chiefs, and […]

The Chicago Bears have spent the last few NFL offseasons hoping to shore up its group of talented players on offense. However, there is no question that running back Jordan Howard will still be the focal point on that side of the ball. New head coach Matt Nagy is well-aware of what his workhorse is […]

In the early goings of the 2017 NFL season, Chicago Bears rookie running back Tarik Cohen burst onto the scene as one of the most electric young players in the league. He had shown an exciting playing style between his quick and deceptive speed out of the backfield that had enamored many around the NFL. […]

The Chicago Bears could be close to finally seeing marquee free agent signing Allen Robinson in action. According to Bears head coach Matt Nagy, Robinson is progressing better than expected in his rehabilitation from the torn ACL which cost him virtually all of last season. “He’s ahead of the game,” Matt Nagy told reporters, via […]

The Chicago Bears spent most of this NFL offseason erasing most of last year’s mistakes. More importantly, they have managed to secure a bevy of weapons to the offensive side of the ball. As a result, there is a newfound sense of optimism in Chicago. According to Adam L. Jahns of the Chicago Sun-Times, even head […]

Every year, an average of seven new NFL head coaches are hired. The 2018 offseason was no different, as seven teams moved on from their former leaders. Opinions on some of the new hires are mixed, but there is a sense of optimism around them all. What could the records of these coaches look like […]

Since being selected in the first round of the 2015 NFL Draft, Chicago Bears wide receiver Kevin White has struggled to live up to expectations. He has spent a significant bulk of that time sidelined due to injury that has prevented him from truly stepping into a prominent role. The 25-year-old will have a chance […]

The Chicago Bears have invested much into second-year quarterback Mitchell Trubisky to take over the reigns as being the long-term answer under center. The franchise has made that notion quite clear this offseason with the various moves that they have put forth to build around him. It has set the stage for Trubisky to take […]

The Chicago Bears has taken some major steps forward this offseason toward building a promising roster that could contend in the 2018 campaign. Much of this effort has focused on adding pieces to the puzzle around second-year quarterback Mitchell Turbisky. It further cements that the organization has much faith that Turbisky could be the long-term […]

When it comes to electrifying playmakers in the NFL, one would be hard-pressed to name one better than Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill. Hill’s propensity for producing highlight plays has even given Chicago Bears running back Tarik Cohen something to shoot for. Fortunately, he is off to a good start with former Chiefs […]

New Chicago Bears head coach Matt Nagy capably stepped into Doug Pederson’s shoes as the Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator when Pederson left to take charge of the Philadelphia Eagles. That move went pretty well for both the Chiefs and the Eagles, who won their first-ever championship under Pederson. Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce is […]

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 […]

The Chicago Bears have hired Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Matt Nagy as their new head coach. BREAKING: Chicago Bears hire Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Matt Nagy as head coach — AP NFL (@AP_NFL) January 8, 2018 Nagy, 39, replaces John Fox, who was fired at the end of the season following a 5-11 […]