Post by JABF on Feb 27, 2020 11:13:48 GMT -6
This is from the Chicago Tribune podcast, and their article (LINK). The podcast is just a re-tweet link provided by the Chicago Tribune (LOL, Alex, I didn't "steal" it).
I came away feeling better about Nagy after this. Here's a few short quotes from the Trib article - but the podcast is OUTSTANDING to listen to, as is the Trib article. These are just a few random quotes from the article.
"Nagy stressed that he’d like Trubisky to feel as if he has to win his job. “I want everybody to feel that way,” Nagy said. “If you don’t, you feel content and you play content and you don’t have that chip. I think with our team … there are some guys — and they know who they are — who have to play with a chip on their shoulder. Going into this year, I want to see if they have that chip." Nagy’s chip is obvious, his competitive edge infectious."
"The process started, he admits, with deeper reflection and an honest self-evaluation. And Nagy has been open in acknowledging that he experienced unforeseen growing pains as a head coach last season, still learning how to use his time most wisely and figuring out how to best channel his focus. In 2020, he said, he wants to make certain to better remember his role as the overseer of the entire team, to delegate better and to avoid unnecessary micromanagement."
"And I think, for whatever reason last year, some of that for me as a head coach got away from me. That’s part of the reason Nagy is excited about his union with four new offensive assistant coaches: coordinator Bill Lazor, quarterbacks coach John DeFilippo, line coach Juan Castillo and tight ends coach Clancy Barone. Those additions, with former quarterbacks coach Dave Ragone shifting into a role as passing-game coordinator, should allow Nagy to remove certain things from his plate."
"The head coach also realizes he can’t be rigid and bullheaded with his offensive vision. He must be open to tweaking his system and sharpening his abilities as a play caller. In that regard, his office door is open. The Halas Hall suggestion box is, too. Ideas are welcome."
"Nagy’s Bears will soon enter a critical phase of their turnaround efforts. First in free agency and then in the draft, the Bears will have to plug holes and fortify their depth. Nagy and general manager Ryan Pace both emphasized the need to be better around their quarterback to unlock the full potential of the Bears offense.
But Nagy was more direct and certainly far more demanding in how he publicly set the stage for Trubisky in 2020 as the young quarterback enters a defining stage in his career. Nagy again asserted that successful quarterback play requires consistent playmaking ability — even in the presence of a poor play call or an unexpected coverage or any number of other distressing factors. The true standouts at the position, Nagy stressed, simply show a regular knack for producing when big contributions are needed most. Winning plays. In critical moments."
"So what I want to see now is a bunch of players who take it upon themselves to step up and make the plays when needed. We’re not going to always make the perfect play call. Trust me. And there are going to be times when there’s a guy open and you miss him. That’s OK. But there are certain times in these games — and we saw it in the playoffs — where big-time players are making big-time plays. That’s where I think our guys, if they’re competitive, will step up and start doing that.” To that end, Nagy has made it clear to Trubisky that time is of the essence, that the Bears as an organization can no longer afford the ultra-patient approach. Nagy referred to the urgency as “highly elevated. That’s what’s real,” Nagy said. “Now you’re getting into your third year (in this offense). It’s time.” With an effort to push Trubisky, to truly put him through a pass-or-fail final exam, Nagy and Pace must find a way to create an environment in the quarterbacks room that is productive and harmonious but also demanding and competitive. Trubisky will have at least one new teammate in that room soon enough, one new challenger."
"The process started, he admits, with deeper reflection and an honest self-evaluation. And Nagy has been open in acknowledging that he experienced unforeseen growing pains as a head coach last season, still learning how to use his time most wisely and figuring out how to best channel his focus. In 2020, he said, he wants to make certain to better remember his role as the overseer of the entire team, to delegate better and to avoid unnecessary micromanagement."
"And I think, for whatever reason last year, some of that for me as a head coach got away from me. That’s part of the reason Nagy is excited about his union with four new offensive assistant coaches: coordinator Bill Lazor, quarterbacks coach John DeFilippo, line coach Juan Castillo and tight ends coach Clancy Barone. Those additions, with former quarterbacks coach Dave Ragone shifting into a role as passing-game coordinator, should allow Nagy to remove certain things from his plate."
"The head coach also realizes he can’t be rigid and bullheaded with his offensive vision. He must be open to tweaking his system and sharpening his abilities as a play caller. In that regard, his office door is open. The Halas Hall suggestion box is, too. Ideas are welcome."
"Nagy’s Bears will soon enter a critical phase of their turnaround efforts. First in free agency and then in the draft, the Bears will have to plug holes and fortify their depth. Nagy and general manager Ryan Pace both emphasized the need to be better around their quarterback to unlock the full potential of the Bears offense.
But Nagy was more direct and certainly far more demanding in how he publicly set the stage for Trubisky in 2020 as the young quarterback enters a defining stage in his career. Nagy again asserted that successful quarterback play requires consistent playmaking ability — even in the presence of a poor play call or an unexpected coverage or any number of other distressing factors. The true standouts at the position, Nagy stressed, simply show a regular knack for producing when big contributions are needed most. Winning plays. In critical moments."
"So what I want to see now is a bunch of players who take it upon themselves to step up and make the plays when needed. We’re not going to always make the perfect play call. Trust me. And there are going to be times when there’s a guy open and you miss him. That’s OK. But there are certain times in these games — and we saw it in the playoffs — where big-time players are making big-time plays. That’s where I think our guys, if they’re competitive, will step up and start doing that.” To that end, Nagy has made it clear to Trubisky that time is of the essence, that the Bears as an organization can no longer afford the ultra-patient approach. Nagy referred to the urgency as “highly elevated. That’s what’s real,” Nagy said. “Now you’re getting into your third year (in this offense). It’s time.” With an effort to push Trubisky, to truly put him through a pass-or-fail final exam, Nagy and Pace must find a way to create an environment in the quarterbacks room that is productive and harmonious but also demanding and competitive. Trubisky will have at least one new teammate in that room soon enough, one new challenger."
