For weeks it’s been said the Chicago Bears head coaching job would be in high demand. It started of course with quarterback Mitch Trubisky. Despite what his numbers say, the former #2 overall pick flashed a ton of potential as a rookie. He made several eye-popping throws that no doubt has some of the top coaching candidates salivating at the possibilities. For the Bears it’s a matter of sorting out who they want.
Back on Christmas I reported that several names were eager to get the job. None more so than Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Matt Nagy. He is a huge fan of Trubisky, as well as Jordan Howard and believes he could turn the Bears offense into something special. Now it seems further confirmation has come out on this courtesy of ESPN analyst David Kaplan.
Here is a great piece of intel: Source close to Matt Nagy tells @ESPN1000 that Nagy loved Trubisky in 2017 NFL Draft and the Chiefs loved him. Nagy has stayed close to him during this season. Nagy believes you can win big with Trubisky.
— David Kaplan (@thekapman) January 4, 2018
Reports back in April hinted strongly that the Chiefs liked Trubisky. Given the fact they traded up for Patrick Mahomes, it’s reasonable to think they had designs on doing the same for Mitch had the Bears passed on him. That adds further weight to the idea that Nagy loves him. If so then GM Ryan Pace has to pay his interview extra attention.
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Matt Nagy must win over Mitch Trubisky and Ryan Pace
Few coaches have been hotter on the market than Nagy of late. He was a relative unknown at the start of the season. Most still saw him as merely a replacement for Doug Pederson. The play calling power rested with head coach Andy Reid. Then in December that changed. Nagy took over those duties. Since then the Chiefs offense has averaged over 28 points per game. The team is 4-1 in their last five games.
Nagy has proven himself an able play caller. He’s also just 39-years old. If the Bears were aiming to pair Trubisky with a young coach like the Rams and 49ers did with Sean McVay and Kyle Shanahan this would be a valid idea. The tricky part is the details. Nagy may love Trubisky, but that means nothing. This doesn’t mean Trubisky would love Nagy. More importantly it doesn’t mean Pace will either.
Part of the head coaching interview process is being able to sell oneself. Nagy can’t get the job if he can’t prove to the two people he’ll have a vital relationship with that he’s worthy. The last thing the Bears need is a toxic relationship developing between any of those three men. That’s why, despite the heavy interest, they must proceed with caution.
