In another expected move to begin ‘Black Monday’ in the NFL, the Bears are parting ways with Head Coach Matt Nagy, according to ESPN”S Adam Schefter (Twitter link). Nagy becomes the fourth recent firing in the NFL, joining Vic Fangio from the Broncos, Mike Zimmer from the Vikings and Brian Flores from the Dolphins. 
It had long been expected that Nagy was on his way out of Chicago as the 2021 season progressed with offensive struggles continuing with and without rookie quarterback Justin Fields. While the 43-year old survived rumors leading up to their Thanksgiving day game against the Lions that he would be let go midseason, he didn’t do enough in the remainder of the campaign to change ownership’s mind.
Not long after the news of Nagy’s firing broke, NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero Tweeted that GM Ryan Pace has also been fired. Pace had held the GM title for seven seasons, a span that included the drafting of Mitch Trubisky in 2017 and only two postseason appearances (with no wins). It was reported in November that Pace may be safe for one more year, but the Bears are obviously cleaning house instead.
After four seasons, Nagy finishes with an overall regular season record of 34-31, along with two postseason appearances that each ended in first-round exits. After a 12-4 season that earned him Coach of the Year honors in 2018, the Bears went 8-8 for the next two campaigns and ended up a disappointing 6-11 in 2021.
Even before it was made official that Nagy was let go, a few names came up recently who may be in line to replace him. According to a recent report, two candidates to keep an eye on are Colts defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus and Patriots linebackers coach Jerod Mayo. Other options have been linked to the Windy City as well, but in any event it is believed the new HC will lean more towards the ‘leader-of-men’ type than Nagy’s ‘quarterback whisperer’ style.
Along with Jacksonville and Las Vegas, the Broncos’ decision to move on from Fangio over the weekend in addition to the three firings today brings the total number of head coaching vacancies in the league to six. With Pace out, there are now two open GM positions.
This won’t change a thing if they don’t fire Ryan Pace as well.
Exactly. Pace should be fired. Simply hiring a new coach and keeping Pace is like throwing a fresh coat of paint on a rotting barn- it looks good now, but it doesn’t solve your problem.
I’ve got 20 bucks that says the Bears hire the coach before the GM thus doing it backwards for like the 3rd time in recent memory.
I think Pace got fired
I hope you’re right!
They need a President that knows football and not just accounting. Sweaty Teddy has to go also.
Ogle: How’s that “President that knows football” working out in Denver?
They won a Super Bowl with him
Finally. Now can we boot Pace upstairs to the financial side of things and find a more competent GM to build the team? Still hoping for a Sean Payton/Vic Fangio pairing.
Schefter reporting Pace gone too I believe
just heard on 670 the score that pace is being fire
Its Winter! Time to remove the worn out tires and replace them with retreads!
If only we could convince the Vikings to hire him.
to be fair one of those postseason exists is soley on Cody Parkey’s Kicking University
Well, that and the fact that they could only score 15 points. Shouldn’t have had to rest on Parkey’s foot. The O was bad then but we didn’t notice because Fangio’s defense was so damn good.
Ball was tipped
The Bears think the HC is the problem when it is really the GM. The talent drain on this team over the last five years has been obvious.
They fired Pace too. Thank the Lord. Praise to Allah. Whatever floats your boat.
The Bears could end up hiring Dave Gettleman so let’s not celebrate just yet.
What about a Flores/Reddick combo? I know McCaskey had been talking to Dungy. Maybe even Dungy as GM?
Longgggggggg overdue.
None of this matters until Virginia passes away and the Bears are sold to an owner that wants to win. This organization is perfectly happy cash checks and losing games.
Wow you sound like a Lions fan and how the Fords are perceived in Detroit. And yes Sweet Lou deserves to be in the Hall of Fame, it’s a travesty he’s not!
I know alot of Bear fans that are hoping to hear Vic Fangio’s name be called as a option. I am still kind of shocked the Broncos let him go.
And every team in the NFC North would drive Fangio straight to Halas Hall.
He never had a chance in Denver with no QB. He’s a great DC that never had a shot out there.
Don’t be. I live in Denver. He was never a popular hire. It was the Broncos’ 5th straight losing season. Someone had to take the fall and they’re not ready to fire Elway.
They better hire the GM first and let the GM hire the coach.
raiders bout to hire him lmao
I don’t really like him personally, but I think Harbaugh might be a good fit in Chicago.
McCaskey who?
Halas who?