It’s usually a simple equation.
A general manager who errs at quarterback with the No. 2 overall pick and hovers near the bottom of the league for most of his tenure gets fired. That alone is grounds for the Bears to dismiss Ryan Pace, but it’s highly unlikely.
They seem fine with being just fine.
Beyond Halas Hall, Pace’s approval rating hit an all-time low after the blowout loss to Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs on Sunday and, Mahomes reminded everyone that Pace snubbed him in the 2017 draft by counting to 10 on his fingers.