Everybody can safely say Matt Nagy is out as head coach of the Chicago Bears. What remains uncertain is the status of Ryan Pace. Could he somehow survive as GM of the organization? Some out there believe it's still a possibility. He has some nice young talent scattered across the roster and optimism is high on Justin Fields, the quarterback he helped draft. However, a majority of people don't believe that is enough to save him. Including Bears ownership. At least according to Lance Briggs.
The seven-time Pro Bowl linebacker has become a mainstay for the NBC Sports Chicago segments before and after games hosted by David Kaplan. He's well aware of this team's issues and what is going on with their power structure. That is why it was more than a little interesting when he tweeted out of the blue that the organization is on the hunt for a new GM. He was a bit coy about it, but the message was clear.
What makes this so interesting?
Briggs actually has done something like this before. Last year, he tweeted a single line that the Chicago White Sox would soon be hiring an "old" coach. Barely 24 hours later, the team came to terms with Tony La Russa, the 76-year old former manager who ran the Sox from 1979 to 1986. So for Briggs to put something out on the Bears GM situation? It means he is hearing something from a source he deems credible.This is big news. It means there won't be any half measures going into this offseason. There is a strong likelihood that George McCaskey intends to clean house and start over with a new GM and a new head coach. No doubt in hopes of building the necessary structure to make Justin Fields a successful quarterback. That will make for a fascinating storyline going into next month. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=omZ7B1sRSII&ab_channel=NBCSportsChicago







