(670 The Score) The Bears’ season has been over for weeks now and they’ve had no organized group media availability lately, but that didn't stop coach Matt Nagy from making some candid – and seemingly telling – comments about the team’s quarterback situation.
On the record with writer Michael Silver in an NFL.com article that focused on the big movement that’s expected in the quarterback market this offseason, Nagy provided the strongest public indication yet that the Bears will move on from Mitchell Trubisky.
"Anything we can think of, we're gonna look into it," Nagy said of the Bears’ approach to the quarterback position. "We feel like we're really close.
"With all these quarterbacks out there and all those young guys who'll be in this draft, it's gonna be a fascinating offseason as far as the quarterback position. And once one goes, it's gonna be like a domino effect."
Nagy was also asked whether he thought the Buccaneers’ success in advancing to the Super Bowl after signing veteran Tom Brady last offseason would make NFL teams more aggressive in turning over the quarterback position. He responded in the affirmative and in a way that suggested the Bears were ready to take a big swing like that.
"I absolutely do," Nagy said. "I think you look at those four teams that were in the (conference title games) and the guys that were leading those teams -- and you look at the impact a big-time quarterback can have on a franchise. You're looking at maybe 10-12 quarterbacks that are starters in this league for sure, who are quote-unquote locked in and that's it -- which is crazy to think about.
"I'm fascinated by this quarterback position in the NFL and how it works. The world we're in right now, it really doesn't allow you to develop an Eli Manning or a Philip Rivers or a guy who's going to grow into the role and be with your franchise for a long, long time. Now, because we live in an instant-gratification world, it's throw them into the fire, sink or swim and if they can tread water for two or three years and you can put a good team around them, then maybe it can work. And if not, you're looking for the next guy."
Trubisky, the No. 2 overall pick in 2017, is set to become a free agent after struggling in his four-year tenure in Chicago. Veteran Nick Foles is under contract for the Bears in 2021 after he had a disappointing 2020 season.