The Chicago Bears have had a very up and down season. This is according to members of the organization. They started with a record of 5-1, then they went on a six game losing streak, and they ended up making the playoffs with a great stretch to end the year. They lost to the New Orleans Saints in the first round. Parker is filled with Bears fans, and a lot of them have mixed feelings about the season.

Physical Education Teacher Willie Banks is a lifelong Bears fan. “I have a very different opinion compared to most Bears fans,” said Banks. Banks had more of a negative take when it came to what the Bears have to do next, and how the season went as a whole. “They have to get rid of their general manager and head coach,” said Banks.

The Bears General Manager is Ryan Pace, and their head coach is Matt Nagy. Banks thinks that the Bears should get rid of Pace because back in 2017, when the Bears drafted their current quarterback Mitch Trubisky, Pace traded up in the draft to get Trubisky, passing on two of the most talented quarterbacks in over a decade, Patrick Mahomes and Deshaun Watson. Mahomes is a once in a generation talent. “Nobody else wanted Trubisky,” Banks said.

Banks believes that the Bears should fire Matt Nagy because he is widely considered as an awful play caller. He even handed over his play calling duties to offensive coordinator Bill Lazor. “He was supposed to be this offensive guru, and now he stopped calling plays,” Banks said.

Banks also thinks Nagy should be gone because he does not play to Trubiskys  strengths. “Trubisky is not  a  pocket passer,” Banks said. “He needs to be rolling out, and Nagy keeps having him drop back in the pocket. I don’t understand it.”

As for Trubisky, Banks thinks he should stick around. “Trubisky is currently playing better than he ever has in his career,” Banks said. “He just needs a better coach…Trubisky can be manageable, if he gets a coach who is willing to let him roll out of the pocket and throw. That is his strength.”

Sophomore Max Keller runs an instagram account called NFC North Report, where he covers everything inside the NFC North, the division the Bears are in. Keller also happens to be a huge Bears fan and has a lot of opinions about the offseason.“Nagy, Pace, and Trubisky all need to go,” Keller said.

 Keller thinks they should look to draft a quarterback in this year’s draft. It’s time for a new era in Chicago, likely led by a rookie QB from the 2020 draft class.

Keller is not feeling confident about the Bears next year because they have a very difficult schedule. “Looking at the Bears schedule for next season, it’s unlikely they remain contenders. This failure to remain contenders will lead to the firing of Nagy, leading the young QB they drafted this year alone in an experimental system,” Keller said.
“A new coach and GM need to be brought into Chicago to handpick the QB of the Bears’ future and hopefully lead the franchise in the right direction,” Keller said.

Sophomore Lucas Daskal  runs a podcast along with Keller called RedZone Buzz where they go around the NFL covering what to look for every week in the NFL season. Daskal, a big Bears fan, believes that the Bears have a great defense, but they just can’t find a way to figure it out on offense. “Our defense was great,” Daskal said. “They aren’t the problem. The Bears find their Kryptonite in the train-wreck of a system they call an offense.”

Daskal also believes that the Bears should fire their coach and get rid of Trubisky, but he also thinks they should hold on to Pace. “Fire Nagy, keep Pace, and move on from Mitch,” Daskal said.

Daskal thinks the Bears should try to draft Florida quarterback Kyle Trask in this year’s draft. “Draft Kyle Trask. He’s a Heisman finalist and can do it all. If the Bears can get Trask, they will be in great shape going into the 2021 season.”