There has been a lot of criticism about the Bears’ offensive game plan in their 34-14 loss to the Rams on Sunday Night Football, where Chicago’s downfield passing attack was nonexistent.
The Bears pounded the ball with running back David Montgomery and relied on quick, short passes from quarterback Andy Dalton. Dalton’s longest pass attempt was 16 yards, and he didn’t complete a pass over 10 yards. In fact, only 5 of his 38 attempts were for 10 yards or more.
There’s been plenty of frustration from fans. But there was a quote from wide receiver Marquise Goodwin, who signed with the Bears this offseason, about the Bears’ approach against Rams cornerback Jalen Ramsey that was quite telling. In fact, you could say this was a direct shot at Nagy.
“He’s a unique player, All-Pro, Pro Bowler, instinctive, especially in short spaces. And us not running past 10 yards, that fell right into his hands I feel like.”
As you can imagine, Twitter had quite a reaction to Goodwin’s comments, which has many wondering if Nagy has already lost the locker room after Week 1. Many are praising Goodwin for his honesty, which shed a light on Nagy’s poor offensive scheme.
I didn’t have one game to lose the locker room but hey it was that bad – if they lose on Sunday then it’s fields by week three and no trust in HC. https://t.co/znFlrzCesX
— Joel Braunold (@braunold) September 14, 2021
This feels like a direct shot at Matt Nagy.
And if Goodwin was willing to publicly make this comment, he’s probably not the only player in that locker room that feels this way. https://t.co/iyfjxn03em
— Corey Seeley (@coreyalex) September 14, 2021
It’s almost like we played right into the defense’s strengths.
Also, save me the “Andy Dalton can’t throw deep” nonsense. He’s done it plenty his entire career.
THE. SCHEME. SUCKS. https://t.co/weXZVvDf6X
— Duke Coughlin (@ThatPodGuyDuke) September 14, 2021
This really begs the question of “What in the hell are we doing here?” They’ve already deviated from the proposed “Mahomes Plan” by putting in JF1 sporadically.
Also, make no mistake, players and the locker room know the issues and who’s better. This could her ugly, and fast. https://t.co/0uwbp9uvxB
— Danny Meehan (@DanMeehan90) September 14, 2021
I think Nagy might end up being toast. This is not good. When’s the last time you remember a player directly calling out scheme…I think it rhymes with “messman” https://t.co/1Pnr7tKxKC
— Sam Householder (@SamHouseholder) September 14, 2021
When your newly-signed WRs are already subtweeting your offensive scheme (and QB by proxy), you know the locker room wants to see Fields.
Doomsday clock is probably at 11:35PM, if not later. https://t.co/Pj6lxLw2Wy
— Robert Schmitz (@robertkschmitz) September 14, 2021
here for the entire roster bagging on the coaching staff. until someone with a headset on figures it out or gets canned, keep putting the pressure on them https://t.co/puLLiC4qOD
— Ron Mexico (@m_gallagher18) September 14, 2021
The offense is already turning on Nagy and Dalton.
We all knew this is how it would go down.
Marquis Goodwin and Damiere Byrd running routes 5 yards from the line of scrimmage for body throws should end the playcaller up in the penitentiary. https://t.co/PzJ8Ts8uiv
— ZAN (@ZANmadden) September 14, 2021
