As the Washington Commanders were warming up for practice last month, one player turned to a small group of reporters to ask them what the heck was happening in Chicago. This was around the time when Bears quarterback Justin Field not only threw coaches under the bus for his “robotic” play, but also when defensive coordinator Alan Williams abruptly resigned. Oh, and the Bears had to deny rumors that the FBI raided team headquarters about Williams’ exit.
It was the kind of chaos that used to dog the Commanders.
But a lot can change in a year.