A few weeks ago I had a conversation with somebody who has inside experience with this Chicago Bears team. Among some of the interesting bits of information, it was revealed that head coach John Fox had a certain habit about him. He tends to play favorites in the locker room. More specifically he seemed to hold the defense to a higher standard than the offense. Seven weeks into 2017, that statement is becoming more profound than ever.
Look Fox deserves some credit for reestablishing a sense of team unity and culture. That’s one thing he’s been consistently good at for years. At the same time there’s also a reason he’s been mediocre when he doesn’t have Peyton Manning at quarterback. Anybody who looks at the Bears’ 3-4 record should not be pushing most of the credit his way.
The focus of this team should not be getting back to the old ways of running the ball and playing great defense. Sure that can be good for beating average-to-okay opponents like Baltimore and Carolina but if this franchise is ever going to be taken seriously among the NFL elite they have to do right by Mitch Trubisky. (continue on next page)
