Bears alumni start pointing fingers

The Chicago Bears are clearly struggling. Everyone is pointing fingers on the state of Halas Hall. Former Bears greats Olin Kreutz, Alex Brown, and Matt Forte begin to weigh in on the matter.

The Chicago Bears are one of the biggest disappointments of the 2019 season. The returning NFC Champs (3-5) have failed to meet expectations following a playoff berth. The current regime presents a positive outlook following the current four-game skid as their critics become more vocal. Bears alumni have now weighed in and Halas Hall ought to pay attention.

It is easy to watch any Bears game and deduce Mitchell Trubisky is regressing as is his offense. The current offense ranks 30th, 27th, and 29th in passing, rushing, and total yards per game respectively. It is a low even for an organization never known for its offensive prowess. Yet, the defense continues to perform at a high level. The defensive unit did take a slight step back but continues as the No. 6 ranked scoring defense. The defense, for the most part, has given Matt Nagy’s offense a chance.

This is where the “offensive guru” draws his most criticism. Trubisky has been bad but Nagy has done very little to put him in the best position to succeed. Football pundits have argued Nagy has not designed the Bears offense around Trubisky’s strengths. This philosophy has not only allowed Trubisky to regress but also stagnated the offense for most of this season. The run game has been non-existent while the only productive player has been Allen Robinson.

Here is Olin Kreutz commenting on a play during the Eagles game:

Kreutz is one of the All-time great Bears players. He places the blame on Trubisky for not recognizing the overload nor calling a shift upfront. This play does not go well for the offense. This is not the sort of play you expect from the overall No. 2 pick in his third season. This is the sort of play we have become accustomed to during long stretches on offense. But the criticism gets continues…

This exchange on NBC’s Bears Talk Live summarizes what more former Chicago greats witness on Sundays. This clip suggests what many are thinking but to come from All-Time great players of the organization must sting. The front office got it wrong with No. 10. Nagy is not helping with his game-planning. This type of criticism has become the norm during this four-game slide.

The Bears were an enigma this off-season several national pundits picked them to regress with a tougher schedule and uncertainty at quarterback. They now look like Nostradamus. Yet, Chicago was a Vegas betting darling for a Super Bowl bid. Unfortunately at the midway point, we know they are a team in need of a life preserver, or as Dennis Green once intimated, “We are who we thought they were!”

The fans see it, the national media sees it, and the alumni see it. It is time for Nagy and the front office to see it and adjust for the sake of the season. The secret is out. If adjustments aren’t made soon, the only secret left will be who has a job in 2020.