Author Archives: Tom Shannon

As head coach Matt Nagy re-made his offensive coaching staff last year, one of the most puzzling moves was Dave Ragone‘s change in title from quarterbacks coach to passing game coordinator. What does Nagy, the supposed wizard in charge of … Continue reading →

Jason Lieser at the Chicago Sun-Times highlights the problem with fluffy spring time comments as he addresses wide receiver Anthony Miller‘s situation with the Bears. He quotes receivers coach Mike Furrey on the matter: ‘‘’He’s starting to understand defenses and … Continue reading →

Kevin Fishbain at The Athletic reviews things he would have been looking for in a normal, non-pandemic OTA. What he said about the situation at right tackle caught my attention: Bobby Massie’s contract guaranteed his spot on the 2020 team, … Continue reading →

Jason Lieser at the Chicago Sun-Times takes a look at the biggest questions during what would normally be OTAs: Will Matt Nagy’s play calling change? Yes. Nagy is too smart and resourceful to stay the same. He will reinvent not … Continue reading →

Brad Biggs at the Chicago Tribune answers your questions:  Why do you continue to mention the new coaches — particularly the offensive line coach — as a significant factor in the Bears’ improvement. Weren’t we told how terrific the former … Continue reading →

JJ Stankevitz at nbcsports.com interviews former Bears wide receiver, Kevin White, who doesn’t appear to be too happy with the way he was treated in 2018 by head coach Matt Nagy: When I asked White what went wrong in 2018, … Continue reading →

Jason Lieser at the Chicago Sun-Times is positively inclined towards the way the Beas addressed the quarterback position in the off season: “The ideal outcome is to get two acceptable seasons out of [Nick] Foles, let [Mitch] Trubisky leave next … Continue reading →

Though many apologists defend him, there’s very little doubt that Matt Nagy made some mistakes in 2019 that contributed to the Bears disappointing season. Generally speaking, Nagy did what most coaches do and admitted nothing during the year. But it … Continue reading →

Jason Lieser at the Chicago Sun-Times addresses the challenges facing the Bears defense. “[Pass rusher Robert] Quinn said he’ll be fine as long as he plays on the right side, which is compatible with [Khalil] Mack’s preference to play on … Continue reading →

Kevin Fishbain at The Athletic answers your questions: “I know the cap is always very flexible and there are a lot of outs in the contracts his players have signed but I’m worried the Bears are soon going to be … Continue reading →