It’s obvious that Matt Nagy will be out as Bears head coach after this season, perhaps sooner, as Chicago has lost five straight games for the second consecutive season and things continue to spiral out of control.
As frustrations continue to mount for fans, who started “Fire Nagy” chants after Sunday’s loss to the Ravens, the players are starting to get fed up, as well. Count Jaylon Johnson among those who are over the “rah-rah speeches” that this team has had to endure during a couple of brutal losing streaks over the last couple of games.
But according to NFL insider Jordan Schultz, there are an “overwhelming number” of Bears players who want Nagy gone. On 670 the Score, Schultz said that the team’s trust started to diminish when the Bears named Andy Dalton the starter over Justin Fields.
The response to the report that most players want Nagy fired has been about as expected — it’s long overdue, not a surprise and fans are wondering how the McCaskeys can continue to employ Nagy after where this team is for a third straight season.
Bears ownership is so unaware that it had to come to this. George McCaskey is such a coward and has no idea to to operate a football team. George Halas would be in shambles. #DaBears https://t.co/0aMuvsjR77
— Cody (@vanpocalypse) November 22, 2021
I’ll reiterate, the #Bears not firing a coach in-season isn’t a “business” thing it’s an intelligence one. Ownership is too inept to make these kinds of decisions. They need to bring in panels of hasbeens to help guid them to their next failure. https://t.co/jgfHbYsgvP
— Lance (@BestHumanTalent) November 22, 2021
I think the Nagy era is over (barring any crazy run to end the year) But I don’t think it’s going to be official until the end of the season, or really close to it.
A loss to Detroit on Thursday against another backup QB? That speeds everything up, IMO. https://t.co/009E0nAinl
— Zack Pearson (@Zack_Pearson) November 22, 2021
This is where covering the Bears becomes a chore.
A “dead man walking” scenario is a massive waste of time.
If I’m the Bears, I fire Matt Nagy after the game in Detroit and name John DeFilippo interim HC. It’s a chance to evaluate him (a real HC candidate) for six games. https://t.co/3ojrslilxQ
— Dhruv Koul (@DhruvKoul) November 22, 2021
All streaks are made to be broken. But Nagy definitely gone come black Monday when a lot of firings seem to happen https://t.co/3tfpF1y3e8
— Raiders Rebuild 2022 Edition (@TheBigSTD) November 22, 2021
This is the most exciting thing since the #Bears drafted Justin Fields. There’s a first time for everything and now seems like the perfect time to fire Matt Nagy mid-season. https://t.co/3HlEKT8vNN
— Flo Ottis (@flo_ottis) November 22, 2021
Nagy should’ve been bagged 1.5 seasons ago. That Front Office has made one smart move in the last 2 years.
They need to tear it down. https://t.co/vRhHOa084q
— Yoni Pollak (@YoniPollak) November 22, 2021
let’s lose to Detroit and then do it first thing Friday morning. give us a slightly longer week with whoever the interim is https://t.co/V1nvxQPQfS
— ⚡️Henny Hardaway⚡️ (@_AssassinCreed) November 22, 2021
I’m glad we get to possibly permanently damage Fields development and ensure two months of misery just so the McCaskeys can cling to their misguided pride over Being Respectful https://t.co/IlDgmbsmnr
— StartKyleOrton (@startkyIeorton) November 22, 2021
This doesn’t need to be a hold-up and there’s a first time for everything.
We’ve also seen the team play fine for a game with an assistant filling in. Can do it for a month of a season. https://t.co/slTedB0OdW
— Matt Clapp (@DaBearNecess) November 22, 2021
Nagy should resign before Thursday’s game for the sake of his head coaching career. If his players quit on him against a winless team with the whole country watching, no future team can possibly sell him as a HC to their fan base. Everyone remembers Thanksgiving performances https://t.co/rjIh18gGFe
— Steven Puschmann (@steviepusch19) November 22, 2021
If it’s going to happen it’s going to come after Detroit.
Biggest break in the season outside the bye. Enough for an interim coach to prepare for the next game. https://t.co/WoYdkvPTnj
— Austin F (@PodGuyFuges) November 22, 2021
I’ve seen the narrative many times that Nagy is a bad play caller, but a good head coach/player’s coach/locker room guy. Like his “Be you” culture, that was all bs. He was never a good play caller and never a good HC. Time to move on like you should have done last year. https://t.co/tGa2yjgi6h
— Justin Lenczycki (@theBigSlaw) November 22, 2021
