Author name: Mark Gill

I'm a Bears fan for my troubles meaning I approach each Chicago NFL game with a mix of hope and pessimism.

Sean McVay

What did the Super Bowl tell us about coaching in the NFL?

This offseason has seen a surge in teams hiring young, relatively unproven head coaches from the offensive side of the ball. Much of this was attributed to the success the Los Angeles Rams have had with thirty-something Sean McVay reviving the franchise and leading them to the Super Bowl this season behind an offensive juggernaut which racked up massive point and yard totals.

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Bruce Arians

Grading Jets and Buccaneers veteran coaching hires

Once again the head coach merry-go round has been and gone. Whilst we are waiting on a couple of confirmed hirings (Miami Dolphins’ and Cincinnati Bengals’ expected hires of Brian Flores and Zac Taylor cannot be finalised until after the coaches have finished competing in the Super Bowl), we can start assessing the quality of these appointments.

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Chicago Bears summer camp

Coach of the Year candidate: Matt Nagy’s remarkable turnaround of the Bears

Nagy is the first Bears head coach, since George Halas in 1920, to win double digit games. That indicates the first-rate job the ex-Delaware and Arena League quarterback has done in turning this team around. The Bears have gone from worst to first in the NFC North when many expected a more modest 8-8 record, or even less.

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