Monday was a tough day for the Bears. Only two of their players, linebacker Khalil Mack and kick returner Cordarrelle Patterson, made the Pro Bowl. This was a blow to the true believers who see 10-4 talent instead of a 7-7 record. Not even wide receiver Allen Robinson, the apple of Mitch Trubisky’s eye, made it. As for me, I was shocked and disappointed that the Bears’ “culture’’ didn’t receive more Pro Bowl votes.
For those of you whose Bears batteries are positive on both ends, there has been some good news: The tone of the public discussion about coach Matt Nagy’s job status has switched from “Get him out of here now” to “Don’t be surprised if ownership brings him back next season.