Adam Hoge

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  Hoge: As Matt Nagy Searches For A ‘Silver Lining,’ The Answer Might Be… Matt Nagy

  DETROIT — Even after a victory that felt more meaningful, and a locker room celebration that felt more “authentic,” Bears head coach Matt Nagy offered an honest admission.

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  Hoge and Jahns: Week 13 Bears-Lions, NFL Preview

  It's a Thanksgiving week edition of Hoge & Jahns as the Bears get ready to head to Detroit. Adam Hoge and Adam Jahns discuss Matt Nagy's willingness to adapt the offense for Mitchell Trubisky and Hoge makes an argument for Nagy to give up play-calling duties for the rest of this season. The guys also make their picks for the game and preview this weekend's slate of NFL and NCAA games.

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  Hoge: Matt Nagy’s Tough Year Just Got Tougher

  In the NFL, losing carries a different kind of weight. Everything gets magnified. Controversies are hard to avoid. And it’s impossible for head coaches to sound like they have a firm grasp on their program. Which brings us to the Bears’ 17-7 loss to the Rams Sunday night at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum — an exhibition of underachievement and a lesson in poor communication.

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  Hoge: Effective, But Not Productive — How Opponents Are Minimizing The Impact Of Khalil Mack

  Even though Mack was on the field for 71 snaps against the Lions, he really only had nine legitimate opportunities to get to the quarterback in 1-on-1 pass rush situations. 

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  Hoge: Bears Just Needed A Win, No Matter What It Looked Like

  The Bears just needed a win. It didn’t really matter what it looked like. 

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  Hoge: Season Full Of ‘Could Haves’ And ‘Should Haves’ Shows What The Bears Are Not

  PHILADELPHIA — The Bears could have beat the Eagles. They probably should have beat the Eagles. We know this because despite the worst first half offensive performance in at least 40 years, the Bears still had the ball in the fourth quarter with the chance to take the lead. Somehow, some way, they only trailed 19-14 with 10 minutes left in a game in which they managed just nine yards and one first down in the first half.

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  Hoge: Bears’ Offensive Identity Might Not Fit Matt Nagy’s Offense

  LAKE FOREST, Ill. — The Bears may have found their offensive identity.  It’s just not the identity Matt Nagy thought it would be.

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  Hoge: Nagy’s Scheme Would Look A Lot Better If The Bears Were Executing

  LAKE FOREST, Ill. — It’s a good thing Bears head coach Matt Nagy has “the horse blinders and ear muffs” on this week, because he’s been the target of plenty of criticism from national analysts. 

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  Hoge: As Matt Nagy Promises Changes, Will That Include The Play Caller?

  The Bears’ offense is bad. And there’s very little evidence to suggest it will get better. Worse, we’re pretty much at the point where you have to wonder if quarterback Mitchell Trubisky will get better.

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  Hoge’s 10 Bears Things: Nagy Looking For ‘Toughness’ As Bears Search For Offensive Identity

  Losses in the NFL always increase the sense of urgency. Losing to the Raiders was a reality check, both for the coaches and players. Bears head coach Matt Nagy spent the bye week self-scouting his personnel and his own play-calling tendencies. When he was done, he decided to make a big change at right guard.