It was an offseason of introspection for Bears coach Matt Nagy.
For three years, the first-time head coach has had any number of excuses for disappointments that have put him on the hot seat entering the 2021 season. The bad break of the double-doink that cost a playoff victory. A running back that didn’t fit his offense. A “franchise” quarterback he didn’t draft. A substandard offensive line. A slew of injuries.
And decisions made responded to those issues: Cody Parkey was cut. Jordan Howard was traded. Respected offensive line coach Harry Hiestand was fired. Mitch Trubisky was not re-signed.