John Fox prepares for new ESPN job by dodging his own questions
“I started preparing by interviewing myself in the mirror. It’s interesting how my answers are thorough with surprisingly little substance. This job may be harder than it seems.”
Bears to sign Robinson to new ‘wide receiver’ position they just learned about
The Bears have made their first big off-season headlines with the expected free-agent signing of Allen Robinson from the Jacksonville Jaguars. Bears GM Ryan Pace said the team plans to have Robinson play "wide receiver," which is an innovative new position the team just discovered.
Bears give up 4th-round pick to sign Forte to 1-day contract
"When you can get a player of Matt Forte's quality, you go out and do it," said Bears GM Ryan Pace, who let Forte walk after the 2015 season, "Even though he's announced he's no longer going to play, getting Matt in exchange for a fourth-round pick is a steal."
Glennon, Sanchez endorse Nagy as new coach they hope to hold clipboard next to
“Under coach Nagy’s tutelage, we hope to have the chance to hold a clipboard on the sidelines, acting as if we’re interested, and being inactive for most games while collecting a combined $12 million next season,” the pair said in a joint statement.
Impressed Pace decided to hire Nagy at halftime of Chiefs playoff game
"The K.C. offense was clicking on all cylinders that first half," said Pace. "I sent Matt an offer at halftime and he immediately agreed."
Bears hire coach who once threw for 85 Arena League TDs in a season
"Matt threw for 374 TDs in only six seasons of Arena League football," said GM Ryan Pace, who's secretly a huge Arena League fan. "He had 85 TDs in one season. With output like that, he'd be one of the best QBs in NFL history."
Bears begin search for next coach they’ll fire in 3 years
"There are a lot of great candidates out there," said GM Ryan Pace, who just had his contract extended three seasons. "This is where we have to ask ourselves: 'Which of these guys is the perfect coach to fire after three mediocre seasons?'"