Similar, yet better executed system in 2021?

[Starion]

#19 & #20 above are spot on.

It's not JUST Nagy or Mitch/Foles. It was def. both + injuries and shit talent at both Ts (which we bitched about since 2018 when Jordan Howard's numbers plummeted).

Nagy proved he couldn't adjust on the fly (or mid-game - as indicated by record-breaking horrendous lack of points in 3rd Qtrs).

Let's all hope that Nagy's plays and ability to run the ball all line up once a QB can run them worth a damn.

*I also expect Fields will have the balls to call out Nagy in meetings and in game when play calls are shit or poorly timed. He has the leverage to do this, where Riley Ridley did not. I expect the coordinators and assistant coaches have also been biting their tongues for long enough too.

 

[jive]

I don't think it will totally be the same offense based on the personnel that was picked up this offseason. I hope I don't jinx us, but I think Nagy learned some things last season, and is trying to build on it. The offense had better success once the offensive line got their run blocking down and got the running game going. I think that Nagy is going to be more committed to the running game, while still doing play action and RPOs like last season. Play action and RPOs won't work well if the running game isn't effective.

Pace drafted 2 tackles that are strong run blockers, and had a visit with another free agent tackle that is also strong in the running game. This is a departure from the finesse tackles that we had in the past. Now, the Bears want to get mean on the O-line with big bodies that can push people around. They picked up Damien Williams in free agency and Khalil Herbert to improve the depth in backfield, so they can continue to run the ball in case David Montgomery gets injured. The receivers they picked up weren't possession receivers or superb route runners, but speedsters that can challenge defenses vertically. Guys that could take advantage of a play action or RPO.

The QB drafted is also someone that can run the RPO, throw the deep ball in play action, and run the ball himself. Having a QB that can run can help the RBs as defenses will have to take fakes and option plays seriously. Andy Dalton has his weaknesses, but he was able to run the play action when he was in Cinncinnati. Nick Foles was not much of a play action QB, and has not much mobility to speak of. He may have fit when Nagy and Pace pursued him, but certainly doesn't now. It's not just based on talent either.

I think we'll still see the RPOs, but we're going to see more running and play action. With Tarik Cohen healthy, I expect to see more motion plays as well. And of course, I expect to see some head scratching trick plays from Nagy as well.