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Predicting success is always difficult for chronically optimistic Bears fans, who are almost always disappointed. But red flags for a coaching staff are getting pretty easy to spot after 13 seasons of change at Halas Hall.
When the progressive, aggressive offensive-minded head coach suddenly fears the worst-case scenario in a critical moment, that’s a red flag. Like Marc Trestman kicking a field goal on second down against the Vikings in 2013 — fearing a fumble or penalty. Or when Matt Nagy had Mitch Trubisky take a knee on first down with 43 seconds left to set up Eddy Pineiro’s ill-fated 41-yard field goal attempt on second down against the Chargers in 2019.