Two topics of conversation have dominated the Chicago Bears airwaves of late. One is quarterback Mitch Trubisky. What can the team do to help him moving forward? Then there’s the matter of head coach John Fox. After several weeks of consistently seeing the Bears perform undisciplined football, it has reinforced the calls for him to receive his walking papers.
That and the 10-27 record he currently sports of course. Bears ownership said they were willing to trust the process and be patient. Then again this isn’t anything new. In fact the McCaskey family has a terrible habit of hanging onto bad or outdated coaches. Ask Dick Jauron and Dave Wannstedt. There was a valid argument to fire Fox this past offseason.
With Trubisky on board now the pressure is only increasing. Fox has never successfully developed a rookie in his career. Do the Bears trust he can do it after three-straight losing seasons? Plenty of people have their doubts. Already the search has begun for possible replacements. One of the most popular names has Bears connections, along with another interesting wrinkle. (continue on next page)
