Editing Chicago Bears (section)

===2018–2021: Matt Nagy years===
[[File:Bears Defense 2018.jpg|thumb|[[Roquan Smith]], [[Khalil Mack]], [[DeAndre Houston-Carson]], and [[Akiem Hicks]] of the Bears in 2018]]
The Bears hired [[Matt Nagy]] from the [[Kansas City Chiefs]] as their new head coach in January 2018.<ref>{{cite news|last=Biggs|first=Brad|url=http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/football/bears/ct-spt-bears-matt-nagy-coach-20180108-story.html|title=Bears hire Matt Nagy as franchise's 16th head coach|newspaper=[[Chicago Tribune]]|date=January 8, 2018|access-date=January 8, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180108231857/http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/football/bears/ct-spt-bears-matt-nagy-coach-20180108-story.html|archive-date=January 8, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> General manager [[Ryan Pace]] signed receivers [[Taylor Gabriel]], [[Allen Robinson]], and [[Trey Burton]] in the offseason to complement second-year quarterback [[Mitchell Trubisky]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Finley |first=Patrick |date=March 13, 2018 |title=Bears free agency: WR Taylor Gabriel plans to join Allen Robinson, Trey Burton |url=https://chicago.suntimes.com/sports/bears-free-agency-wr-taylor-gabriel-plans-to-join-allen-robinson-trey-burton/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181231093233/https://chicago.suntimes.com/sports/bears-free-agency-wr-taylor-gabriel-plans-to-join-allen-robinson-trey-burton/ |archive-date=December 31, 2018 |access-date=December 31, 2018 |work=Chicago Sun-Times}}</ref> The Bears also acquired linebacker [[Khalil Mack]] in a block-blockbuster trade from the [[Oakland Raiders]] to further bolster their defense, sending a package of draft picks that includes 2019 and 2020 1st round draft picks in exchange.<ref>{{Cite web |date=September 2, 2018 |title=Jon Gruden sounds off on Oakland Raiders' trade of Khalil Mack to Chicago Bears |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/raiders/2018/09/02/khalil-mack-trade-jon-gruden-explains-why-raiders-dealt-bears/1183491002/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180904193610/https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/raiders/2018/09/02/khalil-mack-trade-jon-gruden-explains-why-raiders-dealt-bears/1183491002/ |archive-date=September 4, 2018 |access-date=September 5, 2018 |website=[[USA Today]]|agency=[[Associated Press]]}}</ref> Nagy's Bears clinched the NFC North on December 16, 2018, for the first time since 2010 with a 24–17 victory over the [[Green Bay Packers]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Dickerson |first=Jeff |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/25550177/chicago-bears-clinch-first-nfc-north-title-2010 |title=Bears stop Packers to clinch first NFC North crown since 2010 |work=ESPN |date=December 16, 2018 |access-date=December 31, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181231092629/http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/25550177/chicago-bears-clinch-first-nfc-north-title-2010 |archive-date=December 31, 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref> The Bears finished the 2018 season with a 12–4 record.<ref>{{cite news |last=Hawley |first=Larry |url=https://wgntv.com/2018/12/30/bears-beat-the-vikings-to-finish-the-2018-season-12-4/ |title=Bears beat Vikings 24-10, will host Eagles in wild-card playoff match |work=WGN |date=December 30, 2018 |access-date=December 31, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181231035850/https://wgntv.com/2018/12/30/bears-beat-the-vikings-to-finish-the-2018-season-12-4/ |archive-date=December 31, 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref> They lost to the [[Super Bowl LII|defending Super Bowl Champions]] [[Philadelphia Eagles]] in the wild-card round of the playoffs after [[Cody Parkey]]'s game-winning field goal attempt was partially tipped and hit the uprights in the final seconds of the game, a play coined the "[[Double Doink]]".<ref>{{cite news |last=Patra |first=Kevin |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/cody-parkey-s-missed-field-goal-officially-ruled-block-0ap3000001008740 |title=Cody Parkey's missed field goal officially ruled block |work=NFL.com |date=January 7, 2019 |access-date=September 17, 2021 |archive-date=November 17, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211117153451/https://www.nfl.com/news/cody-parkey-s-missed-field-goal-officially-ruled-block-0ap3000001008740 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-bears-philadelphia-eagles-live-blog-trey-burton-eddie-jackson-503973241.html|title=Bears Lose to Eagles on Heartbreaking Final Play|last=Neveau|first=James|website=NBC Chicago|date=January 6, 2019 |language=en|access-date=January 8, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190109012039/https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-bears-philadelphia-eagles-live-blog-trey-burton-eddie-jackson-503973241.html|archive-date=January 9, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> Despite the first-round exit, Nagy was named [[List of NFL Coach of the Year awards|Coach of the Year]] by the [[Pro Football Writers Association]] (PFWA) and [[Associated Press NFL Coach of the Year award|Associated Press]] (AP).<ref>{{cite news|last=Biggs|first=Brad|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/football/bears/ct-spt-bears-matt-nagy-nfl-coach-of-the-year-20190202-story.html|title=Matt Nagy caps his 1st Bears season with the NFL Coach of the Year award|newspaper=[[Chicago Tribune]]|date=February 2, 2019|access-date=February 2, 2019|archive-date=February 3, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190203044815/https://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/football/bears/ct-spt-bears-matt-nagy-nfl-coach-of-the-year-20190202-story.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Ellis|first=Cam|url=https://www.nbcsports.com/chicago/bears/matt-nagy-named-head-coach-year-pro-football-writers-america|title=Matt Nagy named Head Coach of the Year by Pro Football Writers of America|publisher=[[NBC Sports Chicago]]|date=January 17, 2019|access-date=January 17, 2019|archive-date=January 19, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190119121447/https://www.nbcsports.com/chicago/bears/matt-nagy-named-head-coach-year-pro-football-writers-america|url-status=live}}</ref> He was the first Bears coach to be given the AP award since Lovie Smith in 2005 and the fifth in team history.<ref>{{cite news|last=Perez|first=Bryan|url=https://bearswire.usatoday.com/2019/02/03/matt-nagy-joins-legendary-bears-coaches-to-win-nfl-coach-of-the-year/|title=Matt Nagy joins legendary Bears coaches to win NFL Coach of the Year|publisher=Bears Wire|newspaper=[[USA Today]]|date=February 3, 2019|access-date=February 11, 2019|archive-date=February 12, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190212070531/https://bearswire.usatoday.com/2019/02/03/matt-nagy-joins-legendary-bears-coaches-to-win-nfl-coach-of-the-year/|url-status=live}}</ref>

In 2019, the team regressed to an 8–8 record, though Nagy's combined 20 wins in 2018 and 2019 were the most by a Bears head coach in his first two seasons.<ref>{{cite web|last=Mayer|first=Larry|url=https://www.chicagobears.com/news/quick-hits-pineiro-finishes-with-a-flourish-robinson-continues-to-shine|title=Quick Hits: Pineiro finishes with a flourish, Robinson continues to shine|publisher=Chicago Bears|date=December 29, 2019|access-date=December 30, 2019|archive-date=December 30, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191230190622/https://www.chicagobears.com/news/quick-hits-pineiro-finishes-with-a-flourish-robinson-continues-to-shine|url-status=live}}</ref> During the year, renovations to Halas Hall were completed, allowing the team to move Training Camp from [[Ward Field (Bourbonnais)|Ward Field]] on the campus of [[Olivet Nazarene University]] in [[Bourbonnais, Illinois]] to Lake Forest for 2020.<ref name="training camps">{{cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/chi/training-camps.htm|title=Chicago Bears Training Camp Locations - Pro-Football-Reference.com|website=[[Pro Football Reference]]|access-date=March 31, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181110200045/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/chi/training-camps.htm|archive-date=November 10, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="MayerJan2020">{{cite web|last=Mayer|first=Larry|url=https://www.chicagobears.com/news/bears-moving-training-camp-back-to-halas-hall|title=Bears moving training camp back to Halas Hall|publisher=Chicago Bears|date=January 14, 2020|access-date=January 14, 2020|archive-date=January 14, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200114213944/https://www.chicagobears.com/news/bears-moving-training-camp-back-to-halas-hall|url-status=live}}</ref>

The Bears opened the [[2020 Chicago Bears season|2020 season]] with a 5–1 record. However, they lost their next six games. The Bears won three of their last four games to finish the season with an 8–8 record. Despite their finish, the Bears qualified for the [[2020–21 NFL playoffs]], which was expanded to include one additional wildcard team from each conference.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/sports/chicago-football/packers-vs-bears-live-blog-playoff-clinching-scenarios-johnson-skrine-out-for-chicago/2406769/ |title=Packers Beat Bears at Soldier Field, but Chicago Headed to Playoffs Thanks to Rams Win |work=NBC Chicago |date=January 4, 2021 |access-date=January 4, 2021 |archive-date=January 4, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210104011304/https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/sports/chicago-football/packers-vs-bears-live-blog-playoff-clinching-scenarios-johnson-skrine-out-for-chicago/2406769/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The [[New Orleans Saints]] defeated the Bears in the opening round of the playoffs, 21–9.<ref>{{Cite web |title = Bears vs. Saints - Team Statistics - January 10, 2021 - ESPN |url = https://www.espn.com/nfl/boxscore/_/gameId/401220395 |access-date = January 13, 2021 |website = ESPN.com |archive-date = January 13, 2021 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20210113142752/https://www.espn.com/nfl/boxscore/_/gameId/401220395 |url-status = live }}</ref> The team did not re-sign Trubisky after the 2020 season and instead allowed him to become a free agent.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Glab |first=Maddy |date=March 18, 2021 |title=Bills agree to terms with quarterback Mitchell Trubisky |url=https://www.buffalobills.com/news/bills-agree-to-terms-with-quarterback-mitchell-trubisky |access-date=November 15, 2022 |website=www.buffalobills.com |language=en-US}}</ref>

Prior to the [[2021 Chicago Bears season|2021 season]], the Bears traded up in the [[2021 NFL draft]] to select quarterback [[Justin Fields]] 11th overall.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Middlehurst-Schwartz |first=Michael |date=April 29, 2021 |title=Chicago Bears trade up, take QB Justin Fields with No. 11 pick in NFL draft |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/draft/2021/04/29/chicago-bears-take-justin-fields-quarterback-nfl-draft/7405463002/ |access-date=April 29, 2021 |website=USA Today |archive-date=April 30, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210430025310/https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/draft/2021/04/29/chicago-bears-take-justin-fields-quarterback-nfl-draft/7405463002/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The team also signed veteran quarterback [[Andy Dalton]] in free agency.<ref name="q118">{{cite web | last=Mayer | first=Larry | title=Roster Move: Bears agree to terms with Dalton | website=Chicago Bears | date=2021-03-17 | url=https://www.chicagobears.com/news/roster-move-bears-agree-to-terms-with-dalton | access-date=2024-07-30 | archive-date=November 24, 2021 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211124112048/https://www.chicagobears.com/news/roster-move-bears-agree-to-terms-with-dalton | url-status=live }}</ref> Dalton was initially declared the Bears starting quarterback, but Fields won the position after Dalton was injured.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Patra |first=Kevin |date=September 22, 2021 |title=Bears QB Justin Fields to start vs. Browns with Andy Dalton (knee) injured |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/bears-qb-justin-fields-to-start-vs-browns-with-andy-dalton-knee-injured |access-date=September 22, 2021 |website=NFL.com |archive-date=September 22, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210922173615/https://www.nfl.com/news/bears-qb-justin-fields-to-start-vs-browns-with-andy-dalton-knee-injured |url-status=live }}</ref> The Bears finished the season with a 6–11 record and missed the playoffs.<ref name="firenagy">{{cite news |last=Mayer |first=Larry |url=https://www.chicagobears.com/news/ryan-pace-matt-nagy-relieved-of-duties-with-bears |title=Pace, Nagy relieved of duties with the Bears |work=Chicago Bears |date=January 10, 2022 |access-date=January 10, 2022 |archive-date=April 8, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220408055115/https://www.chicagobears.com/news/ryan-pace-matt-nagy-relieved-of-duties-with-bears |url-status=live }}</ref> Nagy and general manager Ryan Pace were fired after the season's conclusion.<ref name="firenagy"/> Nagy posted a 34–33 record over four seasons with two playoff berths, while Pace compiled a 48–65 record over seven seasons.<ref name="firenagy"/>
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