No offense: Bears defenders on board with Matt Nagy

Bears coach Matt Nagy (with Akiem Hicks and Eddie Jackson) has always had a tight bond with his defensive players. “I’ve only been here a year, but I have a great deal of respect for him,” safety Tashaun Gipson said.When Bears coach Matt Nagy poked his head in the defensive meeting room Wednesday as he does each week, he made a point to “clear the air” about his public criticism of the defense following the 41-25 loss to the Packers on Sunday.

But safety Tashaun Gipson wondered what all the fuss was about.

“Coach Nagy being the stand-up guy he is wanted people to understand ‘in no way, shape or form was I pointing the finger at anybody.’ He just wanted to clear the air for any confusion,”…