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Halas Intrigue, Episode 162: Pressure’s on Matt Nagy

The 2021 NFL Draft is over. Now what will Bears coach Matt Nagy do with his team’s new talent?

By  Sun-Times staff
   
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Now that the 2021 NFL Draft is over, all eyes turn to Bears coach Matt Nagy.

Now that the 2021 NFL Draft is over, all eyes turn to Bears coach Matt Nagy.

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Bears beat writers Patrick Finley, Jason Lieser and Mark Potash break down the 2021 NFL Draft and detail how the pressure has shifted to head coach Matt Nagy.

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