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Tre McBride and Josh Bellamy were at center of Bears shouting match Monday
Rich Campbell
Here are a couple things we learned at Halas Hall on Wednesday:
Josh Bellamy and Tre McBride were at the center of the shouting match overheard by reporters Monday
The two receivers were involved in a dispute in their position meeting room, and it spilled into the hallway that runs between that room and the media room, according to multiple people with knowledge of the situation.
No punches were thrown, one person said. Bellamy was overheard yelling at McBride repeatedly to “get your mind right” in addition to obscenities. The Bears cut McBride on Tuesday afternoon, and Bellamy did not make himself available to reporters Wednesday.
“I didn’t hear it,” coach John Fox said, “but I can just say that that happens on the sideline, that happens in meetings, that happens all the time. I just think that room is closer to y’all than I probably would have designed it. I think that’s par for the course in football. That’s not the first argument I’ve ever experienced.”
Fox said the decision to waive McBride was “just kind of churning the roster” as the team sits at 3-8 riding a four-game losing streak.
Monday’s shouting match could have factored in cutting McBride, but the Bears also were displeased by how their receivers played in Sunday’s 31-3 loss to the Eagles. It’s worth noting Bellamy was promoted over McBride Nov. 12, but Bellamy missed the Eagles game because of a concussion, enabling McBride to play 78 percent of the snaps.
In fact, Bellamy and McBride swapped places on the depth chart several times this season after McBride was claimed off waivers Sept. 3.
Bellamy was demoted in favor of McBride in Week 5. Then the Bears reversed that coming out of the open date against the Packers on Nov. 12. Bellamy, however, was concussed against the Lions on Nov. 19, giving McBride another opportunity to play.
Since Sunday’s blowout, Fox and offensive coordinator Dowell Loggains each attributed part of quarterback Mitch Trubisky’s inaccuracy to sloppy route running.
“The thing that was most disappointing for me in the passing game is the uncontested, outside-the-number throws,” Loggains said. “To be completely honest, a lot of it wasn’t on him.
“When it’s the depth — when you’ve got to run a 10-yard route and you run it at 8, it’s going look bad. It’s going to look like the ball sprang and it’s inaccurate, but he was going to the right spot with the ball.”
Bellamy was pegged as a top special teams player before injuries ravaged the receivers depth chart. Fox has repeatedly praised him in the past for his energy. He returned to practice Wednesday.
Meanwhile, McBride’s Bears tenure ended with eight catches for 144 yards. His three-catch, 92-yard game against the Saints on Oct. 29 is the best single-game yardage total by a Bears receiver this season.
Loggains said the decision to cut him was made by general manager Ryan Pace and Fox.
“I think he has a chance to play in the NFL,” Loggains said. “He needs to keep getting better and keep working every day and I hope he gets another shot at it.”
Danny Trevathan was back on the practice field
Trevathan hadn’t practiced since Oct. 27, the Friday before the Week 8 game in New Orleans. So his return was notable with the veteran linebacker fully expecting to play this weekend against the 49ers.
“It feels like (a go) right now,” he said. “I’m just going to go day-by-day. It feels good. And it just feels good to be out there to be honest. I’ve been sitting around. I’m grateful to be back out there and I’m going to stay out there as long as I can.
Trevathan was sidelined for all of the Bears’ November games, watching helplessly as the Bears slid from 3-5 to 3-8. He acknowledged his frustration in being out for so long with a calf strain that he suffered late in the loss to the Saints.
“It hurts to see your team out there and you can’t be out there with them to do anything,” Trevathan said.
Trevathan was also asked about the growing speculation about Fox’s job security. Trevathan played for Fox with the Broncos for his first three seasons in the league (2012-14) before reuniting with the coach with the Bears in 2016.
“Foxy’s my guy,” Trevathan said. “And he’s my coach right now. :lmao:And that (job security) stuff is handled up there. I’m just looking forward to playing with the team.”
Rich Campbell
Here are a couple things we learned at Halas Hall on Wednesday:
Josh Bellamy and Tre McBride were at the center of the shouting match overheard by reporters Monday
The two receivers were involved in a dispute in their position meeting room, and it spilled into the hallway that runs between that room and the media room, according to multiple people with knowledge of the situation.
No punches were thrown, one person said. Bellamy was overheard yelling at McBride repeatedly to “get your mind right” in addition to obscenities. The Bears cut McBride on Tuesday afternoon, and Bellamy did not make himself available to reporters Wednesday.
“I didn’t hear it,” coach John Fox said, “but I can just say that that happens on the sideline, that happens in meetings, that happens all the time. I just think that room is closer to y’all than I probably would have designed it. I think that’s par for the course in football. That’s not the first argument I’ve ever experienced.”
Fox said the decision to waive McBride was “just kind of churning the roster” as the team sits at 3-8 riding a four-game losing streak.
Monday’s shouting match could have factored in cutting McBride, but the Bears also were displeased by how their receivers played in Sunday’s 31-3 loss to the Eagles. It’s worth noting Bellamy was promoted over McBride Nov. 12, but Bellamy missed the Eagles game because of a concussion, enabling McBride to play 78 percent of the snaps.
In fact, Bellamy and McBride swapped places on the depth chart several times this season after McBride was claimed off waivers Sept. 3.
Bellamy was demoted in favor of McBride in Week 5. Then the Bears reversed that coming out of the open date against the Packers on Nov. 12. Bellamy, however, was concussed against the Lions on Nov. 19, giving McBride another opportunity to play.
Since Sunday’s blowout, Fox and offensive coordinator Dowell Loggains each attributed part of quarterback Mitch Trubisky’s inaccuracy to sloppy route running.
“The thing that was most disappointing for me in the passing game is the uncontested, outside-the-number throws,” Loggains said. “To be completely honest, a lot of it wasn’t on him.
“When it’s the depth — when you’ve got to run a 10-yard route and you run it at 8, it’s going look bad. It’s going to look like the ball sprang and it’s inaccurate, but he was going to the right spot with the ball.”
Bellamy was pegged as a top special teams player before injuries ravaged the receivers depth chart. Fox has repeatedly praised him in the past for his energy. He returned to practice Wednesday.
Meanwhile, McBride’s Bears tenure ended with eight catches for 144 yards. His three-catch, 92-yard game against the Saints on Oct. 29 is the best single-game yardage total by a Bears receiver this season.
Loggains said the decision to cut him was made by general manager Ryan Pace and Fox.
“I think he has a chance to play in the NFL,” Loggains said. “He needs to keep getting better and keep working every day and I hope he gets another shot at it.”
Danny Trevathan was back on the practice field
Trevathan hadn’t practiced since Oct. 27, the Friday before the Week 8 game in New Orleans. So his return was notable with the veteran linebacker fully expecting to play this weekend against the 49ers.
“It feels like (a go) right now,” he said. “I’m just going to go day-by-day. It feels good. And it just feels good to be out there to be honest. I’ve been sitting around. I’m grateful to be back out there and I’m going to stay out there as long as I can.
Trevathan was sidelined for all of the Bears’ November games, watching helplessly as the Bears slid from 3-5 to 3-8. He acknowledged his frustration in being out for so long with a calf strain that he suffered late in the loss to the Saints.
“It hurts to see your team out there and you can’t be out there with them to do anything,” Trevathan said.
Trevathan was also asked about the growing speculation about Fox’s job security. Trevathan played for Fox with the Broncos for his first three seasons in the league (2012-14) before reuniting with the coach with the Bears in 2016.
“Foxy’s my guy,” Trevathan said. “And he’s my coach right now. :lmao:And that (job security) stuff is handled up there. I’m just looking forward to playing with the team.”
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