Ryan Pace
FILE - In this July 26, 2019, file photo, Chicago Bears head coach Matt Nagy, right, talks with general manager Ryan Pace during NFL football training camp in Bourbonnais, Ill. Coach Matt Nagy is ready to call plays again on offense for the Chicago Bears. Nagy said Friday, April 2, 2021, he is taking back those duties after handing them off to offensive coordinator Bill Lazor midway through last season in an effort to shake up a struggling team. Chairman George McCaskey opted to stick with Nagy and Pace, citing their leadership and the way the team handled the big losing streak last season. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File)
Nagy says he'll go back to calling Bears' plays on offense

By Andrew Seligman Apr. 02, 2021 02:21 PM EDT

FILE - In this Dec. 13, 2020, file photo, Dallas Cowboys quarterback Andy Dalton (14) runs off the field after an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals in Cincinnati. The Chicago Bears agreed to a one-year, $10 million contract with former Cincinnati Bengals and Dallas Cowboys quarterback Andy Dalton, agent Jeffrey Nalley said Tuesday, March 16, 2021. The three-time Pro Bowler could earn an additional $3 million in bonuses. (AP Photo/Emilee Chinn, File)
Dalton says Bears told him starting quarterback job is his

By Andrew Seligman Mar. 18, 2021 07:27 PM EDT

Quarterback position, Robinson contract loom large for Bears

The Associated Press Mar. 12, 2021 05:21 PM EST
CHICAGO BEARS (8-9) UNRESTRICTED FREE AGENTS: WR Allen Robinson (franchise tag), QB Mitchell Trubisky, CB Buster Skrine, WR Cordarrelle...

FILE - In this March 9, 2021, file photo, scouts from all 32 NFL teams attend Northwestern's Pro Day football workout Tuesday, in Evanston, Ill. Teams are now sending scouts, coaches and general managers across the country for 103 college pro days replacing this year's combine in yet another NFL adaptation to the coronavirus pandemic. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast, File)
College pro days become speed scouting with no NFL combine

By Teresa M. Walker Mar. 11, 2021 12:19 PM EST

Chicago Bears wide receiver Allen Robinson II (12) sets up to block during the second half of an NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Sunday, Dec. 27, 2020, in Jacksonville, Fla. The Bears placed the franchise tag on star receiver Allen Robinson on Tuesday, March 9, 2021 setting up a potential messy situation with their most consistent playmaker on offense. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
Bears place franchise tag on star receiver Allen Robinson

By Andrew Seligman Mar. 09, 2021 03:23 PM EST

Chicago Bears promote Sean Desai to defensive coordinator

By Andrew Seligman Jan. 22, 2021 07:38 PM EST
CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Bears promoted safeties coach Sean Desai to replace retired defensive coordinator Chuck Pagano on Friday. The...

Chicago Bears head coach Matt Nagy walks on the sideline in the first half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the New Orleans Saints in New Orleans, Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Bears plan to keep Nagy, GM Pace for at least 1 more season

By Andrew Seligman Jan. 13, 2021 11:47 AM EST

FILE - Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Pace walks the field before an NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers in Chicago, in this Thursday, Sept. 5, 2019, file photo. The Bears head into the offseason with some big issues to address after going 8-8 for the second year in a row, starting with whether general manager Ryan Pace or coach Matt Nagy will be retained. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast, File)
Bears facing decisions on Pace, Nagy after wild-card loss

By Andrew Seligman Jan. 11, 2021 06:04 PM EST

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara (41) carries in the first half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the Chicago Bears in New Orleans, Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Brees, Saints pull away late for 21-9 playoff win over Bears

By Brett Martel Jan. 10, 2021 08:02 PM EST

Chicago Bears head coach Matt Nagy watches during the second half of an NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Bears not sweating how they reached postseason

By Andrew Seligman Jan. 04, 2021 06:34 PM EST

Chicago Bears head coach Matt Nagy watches during the second half of an NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Banged-up Chicago Bears back into playoff spot

By Jay Cohen Jan. 03, 2021 10:01 PM EST

Chicago Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky, left, looks for a receiver as Jacksonville Jaguars defensive end Aaron Lynch (59) tries to stop him during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 27, 2020, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Stephen B. Morton)
Bears eye playoffs heading into finale with Rodgers, Packers

By Andrew Seligman Dec. 28, 2020 04:11 PM EST

ARCHIVO.- Foto del 15 de noviembre del 2020 los corredores de los Browns de Cleveland Nick Chubb y Kareem Hunt en el encuentro ante los Texans de Houston. El domingo 13 de diciembre la pareja se ha convertido en el duo más temido de la liga. Con 1,538 yardas combinadas por tierra antes de su encuentro del lunes ante Baltimore Chubb y Hunt están en ritmo para convertirse en la octava pareja en superar cada uno las 1.000 yardas en una campaña(AP Foto/Ron Schwane, File)
Trubisky outplays Watson, Bears stop skid, beat Texans 36-7

By Andrew Seligman Dec. 13, 2020 04:34 PM EST

Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) escapes the grasp of Indianapolis Colts outside linebacker Darius Leonard (53) during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Focus is on QB choice as Trubisky, Bears host Watson, Texans

By Andrew Seligman Dec. 10, 2020 05:31 PM EST

Chicago Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky (10) walks off the field following a 34-30 loss to the Detroit Lions in an NFL football game in Chicago, Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Trubisky understands storyline with Bears set to face Watson

By Andrew Seligman Dec. 09, 2020 06:26 PM EST

Chicago Bears head coach Matt Nagy on the sideline in the second half of an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions in Chicago, Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Heat on Nagy intensifies with Bears on 6-game losing streak

By Andrew Seligman Dec. 07, 2020 03:56 PM EST

Chicago Bears head coach Matt Nagy on the sideline in the second half of an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions in Chicago, Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Bears on 6-game skid after blowing late lead against Lions

By Jay Cohen Dec. 06, 2020 06:12 PM EST

Chicago Bears head coach Matt Nagy walks onto the field after a unnecessary roughness penalty in the second half of an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints in Chicago, Sunday, Nov. 1, 2020. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Bears' Nagy mulls handing off play-calling duties on offense

By Andrew Seligman Nov. 09, 2020 06:38 PM EST

Bears' chairman wants to talk to Urlacher about posts

By Andrew Seligman Sep. 10, 2020 06:29 PM EDT
Chicago Bears chairman George McCaskey at first thought Hall of Famer Brian Urlacher's Instagram account was hacked last month. The eye...

FILE - Detroit Lions head coach Matt Patricia speaks during a news conference after an NFL football game against Minnesota Vikings, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2019, in Minneapolis. The heat is on — and the games haven't even kicked off yet. That's life in the NFL for some coaches who enter the regular season knowing they need to guide their squads through what will be a most unusual regular season and at least keep them in playoff contention into December. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn, File)
Gase, Marrone, Quinn among NFL coaches sitting on hot seats

By Dennis Waszak Jr. Sep. 03, 2020 02:04 AM EDT