Halas Intrigue, Episode 34: Matt Nagy the day after Saints rout the Bears

Does the Bears’ coach know how to fix what’s gone wrong?

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The Bears’ Mitch Trubisky and Matt Nagy link arms during the national anthem on Sunday.

The Bears’ Mitch Trubisky and Matt Nagy link arms during the national anthem on Sunday.

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In the latest Halas Intrigue, Patrick Finley, Jason Lieser and Mark Potash break down Matt Nagy’s explanation about the Bears’ loss to the Saints on Sunday, from his critique of Mitch Trubisky to acknowledging he needs to run the ball.

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