Originally Posted by Spott:
It was entertaining back then. The Bears and Lions have now played each other 3 of the last 4 Thanksgivings. You would think they would mix it up some.
The bears are the only divisional rival that would give the lions a shot at winning 3 of the past 4 years. They would like the game to be somewhat competitive.
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Originally Posted by jettio:
Folks like to pick on Matt Nagy, but Bears have won some games while he is head coach. It is hard to predict how the NFC North teams will do in the next few years, but I might root for the Bears to do worse after Nagy than they did with him because the talking heads on ESPN seem to go out of their way to bash the guy.
He’s done some good coaching and some shit coaching. Ultimately they wanted a Pedersen type performance with a Lombardi and it didn’t happen. That’s not to say ANYBODY could have made it happen. But he’s an offensive guy and the offense is ass.
Originally Posted by notorious:
This is true.
It’s not like he arrived with a wealth of talent and a good QB.
They had a lot of talent. But the QB position was set. And he knew it going in. He kind of made his bed.
Originally Posted by staylor26:
Perfect example of why maybe you shouldn’t just take the first job offer you get as a 1st time HC. I get that some guys want to strike while they can, but Nagy could’ve stayed in KC and waited for the perfect job if he wanted.
Also, I totally understand him getting fired when he’s an offensive minded coach and the offense has been terrible his entire tenure.
Agreed. I’d never take a job with a shit QB that is entrenched above my head. I mean fuck, he should know the difference between Smith who you can win with and Mahomes who does the winning.
Originally Posted by Hammock Parties:
wtf
they could let him spend thanksgiving with his family
Prevailing theory is let the new guy get a long week to get adjusted. It’s a dumb theory but it’s the theory.
Originally Posted by RealSNR:
The NFL is desperate for "QB guru" coaches whether their reputation for that recognition is deserved or not.
Much like Marty Mornhinweg and Pat Shurmur, the NFL won't be able to quit Nagy, and he'll get plenty of run being an offensive assistant for many teams over the next couple decades.
Hell, with a bit of luck and the right situation, he might even get another shot as a head coach. You never know.
I dunno. Pedersen was on Russillos podcast and I didn’t know he didn’t have a job. At all. I don’t know how much of that is his choice but he’s unemployed. And that fucker won a Lombardi. Because of the offense. With Nick Foles.
I know shit kind of went down in flames, but I’d think that guy would a shot. Maybe it’s him in the interview room, but I can’t imagine Dan Campbell or Adam Gase (who got 2 head coaching gigs in the same division!) are dramatically better interviews than Pedersen.
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Originally Posted by ThyKingdomCome15:
That way they get a full day's work out of you.
Which is probably why they are keeping Nagy for now. It's as if they're saying "Sorry Matt. You helped create this shit show so you're gonna play it out this season. We are not sending you home for the holidays while we need to pay you anyway. Start packing for Seattle the week of Christmas, pal."
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