Bears fans are irate after Matt Nagy insists Andy Dalton, not Justin Fields, remains the starter when healthy
Whatever progress Matt Nagy made as a head coach on Sunday, in choosing to hand over play-calling duties to Bill Lazor and letting rookie quarterback Justin Fields shine, was shattered with one statement at his Monday press conference.
Despite Fields’ impressive outing, where he opened up the offense in a way Bears fans hadn’t seen in a long time, Nagy faced reporters and, with a straight face, said that Andy Dalton will be the starting quarterback when healthy.
For real.
“When Andy’s healthy, he’s our starter. Justin’s the 2. Nick’s the 3.”
Those are words that actually came out of Nagy’s mouth.
As you can imagine, that announcement didn’t go over well with Bears fans or football fans who recognized that there’s just no going back to Dalton after what Fields showed on Sunday.
Nagy continued to insist that they have to learn where Dalton is health wise. But the thing no one can understand is why Dalton matters so much while Fields seems to matter so little.
This man's ego is going to sink this team.
— Lucas Hunt #ExtendARob (@Masonite22) October 4, 2021
this is my villain origin story
— lmao (@woodallrique) October 4, 2021
This man is literally writing his own resignation letter lol https://t.co/TRqS5cyAaA
— justin fields time (@lissette2s) October 4, 2021
I have no idea how anyone on the coaching staff watched Fields yesterday and decided ANDY DALTON still needs to start over him https://t.co/JKX0fOIvjA
— Adam Reckamp (@AdamReckamp) October 4, 2021
Nagy has to be double dropping every day https://t.co/Vr8fuj1zmH
— Mr English Bear 🏴🐻 (@MrEnglishBear) October 4, 2021
Please get rid of this clown https://t.co/vLhCnIoDqo
— ◼️JT◽️ #FireNagy (@SoxByAMillion) October 4, 2021
I’m so done https://t.co/Zp2acjNf6n
— Let’s Win a World Series Teen Sox Fan (@AloneTeenSoxFan) October 4, 2021
Youve gotta be kidding me https://t.co/uwGrxyrbBi
— N.W.O. (@CNN_90) October 4, 2021
Yesterday was a step forward for Nagy. Today he jumped 1000 feet back. https://t.co/mCeIOAR12z
— Matthias Schwartzkopf (@MatthiasWRNL) October 4, 2021
Welp. Looks like we’re back to #FireNagy https://t.co/LX8zGPuQZm
— Kyper1032 (@Kyper1032) October 4, 2021
He’s gotta go. Now. https://t.co/ayKLw9cagS
— Cass (@HoodieCassP2) October 4, 2021
Is this guy serious??? https://t.co/7ebBzekKG0
— ⚾️FireNagy⚾️ (@MWSoxFan) October 4, 2021
this guy man, what? 🙄 how do you watch that tape and the juice the offense played with, and still think this what so ever. dudes a psycho. https://t.co/qKnlwfDEwv
— AJ Katz (@aj_katz18) October 4, 2021
Fire this clown already https://t.co/JJHVCCq03z
— 🐻⬇️ (@chisportsfan52) October 4, 2021
https://t.co/yOAG5EZbTP pic.twitter.com/e5qQyMLApY
— cam ellis (@KingsleyEllis) October 4, 2021
Say what you want but this is ego at work. https://t.co/37MEsQ7PrY
— Pepe Silvia (@PepetheSilvia) October 4, 2021
He’s gotta go https://t.co/vAEK7I2C76 pic.twitter.com/VGd1s67XTg
— Adam Abdalla (@AdamAAbdalla) October 4, 2021
#Bears coach Matt Nagy just said in front of the press that Andy Dalton will be the starter against the #Raiders if he’s healthy.
Does Nagy really want to get fired?
— Chris Maltby (@ChrisMaltbyBD) October 4, 2021
There is not one single, legitimate argument as to why Justin Fields shouldn't start https://t.co/WDWtf7ALDq
— Brad Spielberger (@PFF_Brad) October 4, 2021
https://t.co/MeIk815Tlg pic.twitter.com/0CkXdICct0
— Doug Farrar ✍ (@NFL_DougFarrar) October 4, 2021
You can’t tell me after the game yesterday that Justin Fields shouldn’t start.
Nothing but respect for Dalton, but come on. It’s clear there’s a difference, and yes it was the Lions, but still! There was such a massive difference between the two QBs. It’s clear.
— Adam Rosen (@arrosen76) October 4, 2021
FIRE THIS MAN IMMEDIATELY! How could you start Dalton after what Fields did yesterday?! https://t.co/lOegzesvLE
— Colton Smith (@ColtSmith18) October 4, 2021
If you're the Bears ownership, do you not have to consider sacking Nagy on the spot for this? https://t.co/rgGqEi8wv3
— Lewis Wood (@LewisWoodFF_UK) October 4, 2021
statements like this should be a fireable offense https://t.co/ZYo4uNHfxc
— Kyrie Autry (@KyrieAutry2) October 4, 2021
How to make sure you lose both remaining fans who like you … https://t.co/CN62jrMSxz
— Graham Couch (@Graham_Couch) October 4, 2021
The clown show at Halas Hall makes its regularly scheduled appearance. https://t.co/iezEdk2YTL
— Erik Prado (@e_prada) October 4, 2021
He wants to get fired so bad https://t.co/frzkyhcVVm
— PACK THE SUPREME COURT (@tinclock) October 4, 2021
Matt Nagy, translated: “I am begging you to fire me.” https://t.co/Z1Q6tINfFZ
— Dan Cohen (@DanCohenTV) October 4, 2021
Today was revealing to us about our head coach. But not surprised. 🙄 https://t.co/WqN07Z75DX
— PaulDaBearsFan a.k.a Pops (@BEARD0WN4Life) October 4, 2021
What an absolute clown #FireNagy https://t.co/IvGzwo9wgW
— Raahi Patel (@raahi07) October 4, 2021
Stop stop stop stop stop stop stop stop stop https://t.co/swP1hNX3ka
— Nat (@natplamondon) October 4, 2021
Hahaha you absolute buffoon https://t.co/r5yJdGfLJT
— DaWindyCity Productions (@dwcprodz) October 4, 2021
I will bring a brown paper bag that says Fire Nagy on it and wear it to the @chicagobears game in Vegas this weekend if Nagy makes Dalton the starter again. https://t.co/ARArRZokvE
— Brian Glickman (@dmbriguy7) October 4, 2021
This is all-time mega ego bad here. https://t.co/Prau4OwzmT
— Erik Duerrwaechter (@EDuerrwaechter) October 4, 2021
Please stop. https://t.co/LYlDNtdnxB
— Chris Burke (@ChrisBurkeNFL) October 4, 2021
This is absolutely insane. In what way has it shown that Andy is more capable of helping the Bears win than Justin? He’s so stuck on his scheme that his refusal to make change should lead to his job loss. What an absolute idiot https://t.co/iZWbyiblTc
— Kevin DaBears🐻 (@KevinDaBears) October 4, 2021
I mean,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
Tilting the hardest I've ever tilted https://t.co/HZBqkrH1lX
— Brad Spielberger (@PFF_Brad) October 4, 2021
Unreal. This guy really doesn't get it. https://t.co/IGHg25y7UK
— Rob VanKammen (@RobVanKammen) October 4, 2021
To be perfectly honest, if Fields had another day like he had against Cleveland, I would understand. But that didn't happen at all. For the first time in years, the Bears had an explosive passing attack yesterday and you're just gonna put that away for Andy Dalton? SMDH. https://t.co/K9HV45HnXq
— Brendan Sugrue (@BrendanSugrue) October 4, 2021
Andy Dalton is not the long-term answer for either the Bears or Matt Nagy's job security and yet Nagy can't quit him for someone unknown reason.
This is honestly mind-boggling.
— Kevin Kaduk (@KevinKaduk) October 4, 2021
That’s speaking strictly from the team’s perspective too — I don’t think re-slotting Dalton under center is as easy as it sounds and could mess with the flow they built this week.
From Fields’ development’s perspective, I think he’ll be fine either way. Yesterday was 🔥🔥🔥
— Robert Schmitz (@robertkschmitz) October 4, 2021
Hands up who's had enough Nagy? https://t.co/Y1hEjcbb70 pic.twitter.com/kcnBFOgn3m
— Bearlissimo (@Bearlissimo1) October 4, 2021
This is mental torture https://t.co/xFnnbZnWk8
— Carolina Teague (@carolinateague_) October 4, 2021
I'd rather put razor blades in my ears than listen to this babble. If Matt Nagy *actually* starts Dalton Week 5 when healthy (like he said he would), he should be fired on the spot. Get him a room in a Best Western and a flight the next morning.#Bears
— Flo Ottis (@flo_ottis) October 4, 2021
So you draft a kid high and run “your offense” and it’s a disaster.
Then you switch offensive styles for the next week and the QB plays really well in a win.
Then you bench him.
Genius. https://t.co/8y4AyxCHu2
— Sage Rosenfels (@SageRosenfels18) October 4, 2021
*goes back to bed* https://t.co/RLTwMmBCxw
— Jeremy Layton (@JeremyLayt0n) October 4, 2021
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