Cole Kmet Let Slip A Troubling Revelation About Bears Locker Room

The Chicago Bears didn't look ready to play on Sunday. Their offense was listless and disjointed through the first three quarters, unable to find any momentum. Washington seemed a step ahead of everything they did, bringing back memories of the first three weeks of the season. Only in the 4th quarter were they able to snap out of their funk to deliver two scoring drives to jump ahead 15-12. Sadly, it wasn't enough as the Commanders pulled off a miracle with a Hail Mary touchdown. Cole Kmet wasn't happy about it.

Sure, the loss itself stung. However, what frustrated the tight end was how the Bears approached the game to begin with. The fact that the offense looked unprepared wasn't a surprise to him. Why? It turns out there were some serious red flags in practice leading up to the game. Kmet insinuated that multiple players were giving less than 100% effort and attention during drills, not showing enough intent and intensity. They operated as if the win was already in hand. This outcome serves as a reminder to respect the game.

Cole Kmet needed to send a message.

This sort of thing can happen to young teams who aren't used to winning. They start thinking they're better than they are. Inevitably, the other shoe will drop to smack them back to reality. Unfortunately, it happened in the worst way possible on Sunday. The shell shock in the locker room was evident. Guys didn't know how to react. Some were livid. Others were depressed. Some, like Kmet, were resolute. He understood the meaning behind that game. It was a vital lesson that nothing is given in the NFL. You earn everything you get.

The Bears deserved to lose that game. If they had played as well in the first three quarters as they did in the 4th, there never would've been a Hail Mary situation. Their lack of preparation and focus directly led to what happened in those final seconds, encapsulated by Tyrique Stevenson's now infamous yelling at fans as the play was in progress. Such gross negligence and premature celebration must have infuriated Cole Kmet. Those are mistakes good teams never make.