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Twitter reacts to Kevin Warren being named a finalist for the Bears next president/CEO

NFL fans and college football fans have mixed reactions about Kevin Warren possibly becoming the next Bears president/CEO.

The Chicago Bears appear to be close to finding a replacement for team president and CEO Ted Phillips, who plans to retire in early 2023 and they’re zeroing in on Big Ten commissioner Kevin Warren.

According to ESPN college insider Pete Thamel, Warren is considered a finalist for the job and the process could be wrapped up within the next few weeks.

Warren has served as the Big Ten commissioner since 2020 and has been instrumental in expanding the conference with USC and UCLA set to join in 2024, while also spearheading a new TV deal for the conference. Warren also has been criticized for his handling of the shortened COVID-19 season in 2020 after he initially cancelled the season before bringing it back in October with a reduced schedule.

Prior to the Big Ten, Warren held various front office positions with the Minnesota Vikings, Detroit Lions, and St. Louis Rams. He’s on the shortlist to replace Phillips, who is retiring after 39 years with the organization, 23 of which were spent as team president and CEO.

The news of Warren’s potential hiring has sent shockwaves across both pro and college football. It could create a massive shift in both sports and fans have mixed reactions on the possible move.

Twitter reacts to the Bears trading Roquan Smith to the Ravens

The Bears traded Roquan Smith to the Ravens and the news sent shockwaves across social media.

The Roquan Smith era is officially over in Chicago. The Bears and general manager Ryan Poles shocked the NFL world on Halloween, dealing the star linebacker to the Baltimore Ravens in exchange for a second and fifth-round pick just 24 hours before the NFL trade deadline. The deal comes less than a week after the Bears dealt pass rusher Robert Quinn to the Philadelphia Eagles. The news was first reported by NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport.

Smith and the Bears were at a standstill when it came to a contract extension that lingered throughout training camp. He has been considered one of the best off-the-ball linebackers in the league, earning two second-team All-Pro honors. His future appeared to be in doubt with the team, however, and now that decision has been solidified with him heading east to Baltimore. Smith finishes the 2022 Bears season with 83 total tackles, four for loss, 2.5 sacks and two interceptions.

The news of the trade sent shockwaves across social media, leaving both Bears and NFL fans stunned by the move.

Bears Twitter feels good about Justin Fields despite loss vs. Cowboys

The Bears may have lost 49-29 to the Dallas Cowboys, but fans are thrilled with the progression Justin Fields has shown.

It was a wild day down in Texas for the Chicago Bears where for once, the offense showed up and the defense let the team down. The Bears lost to the Dallas Cowboys 49-29, giving up six defensive touchdowns, but there were bright spots that have fans feeling optimistic about the future. The biggest one is easily the play and development of quarterback Justin Fields.

After a rough start to his season, Fields has progressed well over the last few weeks. He completed 17-of-23 passes for 151 yards and two touchdowns. He also did a ton of damage on the ground once again, rushing eight times for 60 yards and a touchdown. Fields also had the highest quarterback rating of his career with 120.0.

He cleaned up some of his mistakes that plagued him, such as more accurate passes to the outside and protecting the football better. Those improvements, combined with his special athleticism that allows him to make something out of nothing, is helping advance his development right in front of everyone’s eyes.

While the rest of the quarterbacks from 2021 NFL Draft struggled on Sunday, Fields showed he has taken significant steps and is on his way towards becoming a true franchise quarterback. It was a bright spot in a tough loss and Bears fans are choosing to look at the positives instead of the negatives, believing Fields is the answer to the team’s quarterback woes.

Bears fans rejoice after hearing president/CEO Ted Phillips will retire at season’s end

A new era is coming for the Chicago Bears and fans are over the moon about it.

A new era is coming for the Chicago Bears and fans are over the moon about it. The Athletic’s Dan Pompei is reporting Bears president and CEO Ted Phillips will retire following the 2022 NFL season. Phillips has been with the organization since 1983, working his way up to become president and CEO in 1999 and has held that title ever since.

According to Pompei, Phillips made the decision to retire last fall, citing the COVID-19 pandemic made him reflect on his life and priorities. The 65-year old will stay on until February, 2023.

Under Phillips, the Bears haven’t had the sustained success they were once used to seeing back in the 1980s. Since 1999, they have made the postseason just six times, winning three playoff games and no Super Bowl championships. From a business standpoint, however, Phillips made his mark by overseeing the renovations at Soldier Field in the early 2000s. The major knock against him, however, is that his business background didn’t lend itself to making football decisions as the team president. That was already being adjusted after yet another disappointing season led to the firings of Ryan Pace and Matt Nagy earlier this year.

Phillips’ role had changed this past offseason when chairman George McCaskey announced new general manager Ryan Poles would report to him and not the team president. Now, the front office will see even more of a shakeup come February.

The news of Phillips’ impending retirement sent shockwaves on social media, but Bears fans appear to be united in their happiness as real change is finally coming to Halas Hall.

Twitter reacts to Bears DC Chuck Pagano’s retirement

Bears fans had plenty to say about news of Chuck Pagano retiring after serving as Chicago’s defensive coordinator for two years.

The first domino of the 2021 Chicago Bears offseason fell on Tuesday evening when it was reported that defensive coordinator Chuck Pagano will be retiring at age 60 after spending 20 years in the NFL.

Pagano, who spent the last two seasons as the team’s defensive coordinator, took over for Vic Fangio when he accepted a head coaching position with the Denver Broncos. The former Indianapolis Colts head coach inherited a talented unit led by players such as outside linebacker Khalil Mack, defensive end Akiem Hicks, and safety Eddie Jackson.

In two seasons, the Bears defense regressed under Pagano and did not live up the standards set back in 2018. While they didn’t bottom out, they failed to build on their previous success and teams were able to beat the schemes put in place despite having multiple Pro Bowlers at his disposal.

When the news came out, Bears fans had plenty to say on Twitter:

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Twitter reacts to Deshaun Watson trade rumors

Here’s how Bears fans reacted on Twitter to rumors of Deshaun Watson wanting to be traded.

The NFL postseason hasn’t even begun, but the offseason is already kicking into high gear, particularly for the Houston Texans and quarterback Deshaun Watson.

This week, the Texans hired former New England Patriots director of player personnel Nick Caserio to be the team’s general manager after firing former general manager and coach Bill O’Brien during the 2020 season.

When the hiring was announced, Watson fired off a cryptic message in a now-deleted tweet, saying “Some things never change.” The tweet appeared to be directed at the team for bringing on Caserio. Now, there are rumors he may request a trade.

According to Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio, Watson has brought up the possibility of requesting a trade to some of his teammates, adding fuel to this growing fire. Watson was drafted by the Texans in 2017 after they moved up to select their franchise quarterback. He was rewarded for his stellar play with a four-year, $156 million extension last summer.

Later, NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported that Watson is “extremely unhappy” with the Texans after they failed to involve him in the process of hiring a new GM after promising he would be involved.

While Watson appears to be frustrated with the team’s direction, it’s highly unlikely the Texans will trade their superstar quarterback. But that didn’t stop Chicago Bears fans from dreaming about a blockbuster trade that would put Watson in the navy and orange. Here’s how Bears fans reacted on Twitter to the Watson rumblings.

Twitter reacts to Bears’ Pro Bowl selections and snubs

The NFL released its Pro Bowl roster, and Twitter had plenty to say about the Bears players that made it and were snubbed.

On Monday evening, the NFL announced the AFC and NFC rosters for the 2020-2021 Pro Bowl.

As expected, Chicago Bears stars such as outside linebacker Khalil Mack and kick returner Cordarrelle Patterson were named to the NFC roster, but others were surprising snubs such as cornerback Kyle Fuller, linebacker Roquan Smith, wide receiver Allen Robinson and even kicker Cairo Santos.

When the Pro Bowl news broke, many Bears and NFL fans took to Twitter and shared their thoughts on the selections and omissions from this year’s team:

 

Cordarrelle Patterson supports Matt Nagy ‘forever’

Bears KR Cordarrelle Patterson has a message of his own and wants everyone to know he still supports head coach Matt Nagy “forever.”

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It appears Chicago Bears All-Pro returner Cordarrelle Patterson has heard the cries from Bears Twitter for the team to part ways with head coach Matt Nagy. He has a message of his own and wants everyone to know he still supports his head coach “forever.”

Patterson posted a brief, but strong message late Tuesday evening, saying “I stand with coach Nagy forever!!!”

His tweet comes after the Bears lost their fourth-straight game to drop them to .500 when they fell to the Minnesota Vikings 19-13. Interestingly enough, Patterson was one of the only bright spots for the Bears, scoring the team’s only touchdown when he took the second-half kickoff 104 yards to the house. But it wouldn’t be enough as the Bears’ playoff chances are looking bleak heading into the bye, which has fans calling for sweeping changes.

Patterson, one of the Bears players who regularly engages on social media, apparently heard the chatter and wanted to set the record straight on just how he feels about his head coach. If there is any friction in the locker room, Patterson wants to make it clear he stands with Nagy. The question is, does the rest of the team share that sentiment?

The veteran returner signed a two-year, $10 million deal with the Bears last offseason and has been used in Nagy’s offense as both a running back and receiver. He will be a free agent in the spring.

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Twitter reacts to the passing of Bears legend RB Gale Sayers

Bears and NFL fans shared their thoughts about Bears legendary RB Gale Sayers as news broke of his death on Wednesday.

Chicago Bears fans around the world are reacting to the sad news that Hall of Fame running back Gale Sayers has passed away at the age of 77.

The “Kansas Comet” was one of the most electrifying players in NFL history, let alone Bears history, setting the league on fire in the 1960s with his play and totaling 2,272 all-purpose yards in his rookie season. Sayers would burn bright during his seven seasons with the Bears, but had his career cut short due to injuries. The running back was selected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1977 and was the youngest player ever inducted.

In 2013, Sayers was diagnosed with dementia, likely due to head injuries sustained in the NFL, according to his wife. He passed away on Wednesday morning.

Bears and NFL fans are sharing their thoughts about the Bears legend as news broke of his death.

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Tarik Cohen vows to stop running sideways, breaks down his game film

RB Tarik Cohen took some time Saturday to break down some of his game film, where he promised to make some changes to his play.

For the past three seasons, Chicago Bears running back Tarik Cohen has dazzled with incredible runs, catches and game-breaking returns that earned him All-Pro honors.

He’s also had frustrating moments in which he’s failed to gain positive yards more than a few occasions, resulting in stalled offensive drives. Now, entering his fourth season and final season in his rookie contract, “The Human Joystick” promises to make some changes to his play.

On Saturday morning, Cohen posted on his Twitter page that he was done running east and west, responding to critics who pointed out how he wasn’t getting upfield enough. “Imma stop running sideways this year. Issa wrap,” he tweeted using a couple of emojis.

The electric running back also interacted with fans, insisting they post videos of when they believed he screwed up on the field. Clips consisted of his memorable punt return touchdown against the San Francisco 49ers during his rookie season, to missed opportunities last year. Cohen then broke down his thinking and why those plays did or didn’t work.

Finally, during one of those interactions, Cohen revealed he prefers to be utilized in power and man schemes. This may come as a surprise given his ability to explode off the edge and beat defenders in a foot race, but the former North Carolina A&T back believes running inside will catch defenders off guard since he’s known for breaking runs off on the outside.

These clips are a reminder of how dangerous Cohen can be, but how quickly he can be shut down if a play goes sideways. He continues to be an integral part of the Bears offense, as he accounted for 170 and 143 touches in the air and on the ground in 2018 and 2019, respectively. While his touches didn’t dramatically drop off, his yardage did.

After totaling 1,169 yards from scrimmage during the Bears’ 12-4 playoff run two years ago, Cohen managed only 669 yards last season. His yards per catch also plummeted, going from 10.2 to 5.8. He had the reps, but didn’t do as much with them as he used to.

Cohen’s admission shows he knows what he needs to do to return to his game-changing self and his film breakdown proves he has a plan when the ball gets in his hands. All he needs to do is put it all together and he’ll continue to be a handful for opposing defenses.

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