Bear Hugs, Nagy’s Visor Decision, Respect for Hicks, Rebuilding Raiders, and Other Bears Bullets

Have you ever realized how much meme potential there is on the safety instructions card on the seat-back in front of you? If you haven’t, well, then this is the Twitter thread you have been waiting to cram your eyeballs with today.

It isn’t often when a comment on a social media post makes me feel things, but this is the exception to the rule:

https://twitter.com/BN_Bears/status/1205268651944792070

When I read safety Ha Ha Clinton-Dix comment: “It’s a different type of bond when it’s a guy you came in with” under a Bears Instagram post showing safety Eddie Jackson running onto the field and hugging the heck out of quarterback Mitch Trubisky, it highlighted several things for me. First, this isn’t the first/only time it has happened. I first noticed it while at the Giants-Bears game with Brett, then saw it again on Thanksgiving. And knowing that Trubisky and Jackson were 2017 NFL Draft classmates, it made sense. These guys have come a long way together from a rookie year that saw the team lose a bunch of games despite having talent that otherwise could have put together a better season. And who knows, maybe Jackson’s excellence is rubbing off on Trubisky. Can it even work like that?

Comparatively speaking, this is has been a good run for Trubisky … but it could be better:

Trubisky clearly playing his best ball of the season but this run isn’t close to a stretch last yr

Last 5 gms
13 total TD, 5 INT, 244.6 pass yds, 19.4 rush yds, 6.9 adj yds/att, 95.4 RTG

2018 gms 4-9
19 total TD, 4 INT, 285.5 pass yds, 42.7 rush yds, 10.1 adj yds/att, 114.8 RTG

— Joe Ostrowski (@JoeO670) December 12, 2019

Allow me to circle back to Clinton-Dix’s comment, if only for a moment. Because his words also served as a reminder that – despite all the outside noise – the Bears players are still pulling hard for Trubisky. That matters. Because even though his flaws and short-comings have been right there for us all, he still does something that has his teammates playing hard for him and pushing themselves to be better so he can be better. There may not be` a numeric value to that, but it doesn’t mean it doesn’t matter.

Elsewhere in the land of HHCD:

When it comes to Ha Ha Clinton-Dix making his return to Lambeau Field, Bears coach Matt Nagy jokes that it's not that different than when he got traded from the Georgia Force to the Columbus Destroyers, then faced the Force in the conference title game.

— Jason Lieser (@JasonLieser) December 12, 2019

Revenge games really haven’t gone well for the Bears this year, with losses to the Raiders and Eagles still sticking in my craw. So … how about a win for Clinton-Dix in his return to Green Bay?

This is a mood:

Same, @haha_cd6. pic.twitter.com/ttrBXKoG3D

— Chicago Bears (@ChicagoBears) December 12, 2019

Akiem Hicks is #good and #respected:

#Packers C Corey Linsley on what he expects from Akiem Hicks' return after 2-month absence: "I don’t expect anything but his normal self. He’s a really good defensive lineman, one of the best in the NFL. So we’ve got to be ready for him. I’m not planning on him being rusty."

— Ryan Wood (@ByRyanWood) December 12, 2019

However, just know that Hicks probably wants to rip your head off if you’re wearing green and yellow this week:

Bears DT Akiem Hicks: “There’s always a bit of animosity when you’re playing that green jersey.”

— Jason Lieser (@JasonLieser) December 12, 2019

Matt Nagy answers the important question regarding whether or not he is going to stick with his guns and rock his visor at what will be a frigid Lambeau Field:

Coming soon:

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A rivalry like no other. #CHIvsGB

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Loving the throwback images from the Tribune’s IG page this week:

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#otd in 1965, Gale Sayers was simply brilliant, scoring 6 touchdowns as the Bears beat the 49ers 61-20 at Wrigley Field. ⠀ ⠀ Sayers already was a rookie sensation before the game. But when he tied the NFL record with six touchdowns — an 80-yard reception, runs of 21, 7, 50 and 1 yard and an 85-yard punt return — people started wondering whether they ever had seen anything like “The Kansas Comet.” ⠀ ⠀ For more photos and Bears coverage, click the link in our bio. (@vintagetribune photo) #chicagobears #bears #dabears #beardown #galesayers

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Mike Brown picks up a fumble and returns it 95 yards for a touchdown as the Bears beat the Packers 21-10 at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis., on Sept. 19, 2004. ⠀ ⠀ The Packers accumulated 404 yards on offense, but the Bears generated 3 turnovers, including 2 interceptions on quarterback Brett Favre. ⠀ ⠀ For more photos and Bears coverage, click the link in our bio. (Jim Prisching photo / @chicagotribune) #chicagobears #bears #dabears #beardown #greenbaypackers #packers #lambeaufield #fbf

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It would be neat if the Bears offense was able to take advantage of this more often:

Through Week 14, these defenses have forced the highest 3 AND OUT %.#GoPats #FlyEaglesFly #Bears100 #GoNiners #TakeFlight #LARams #HereWeGo #KeepPounding #GiantsPride #Titans #GoBills @gregcosell | @MattBowen41 pic.twitter.com/3rhX0HdF6B

— NFL Matchup on ESPN (@NFLMatchup) December 12, 2019

Meanwhile, one of the teams whose defense (lookin’ at you, Chiefs) can’t force a 3-and-out to get off the field comes to town next week. Time of game still to be determined.

Get your vote on:

https://twitter.com/lscreeden/status/1205511040223645696

It’s back:

https://twitter.com/BearsLocal/status/1205502846168444929

Amazon’s ongoing 12 Days of Deals includes LEGO Star Wars today, which I was just doing with The Little Boy this morning. So that’s awesome. #ad

While in Vegas, I got a good look at the progress being made on the Raiders’ new stadium:

A live look at the Raiders rebuild … pic.twitter.com/qhMwhNrkHX

— Bleacher Nation Bears (@BN_Bears) December 12, 2019

What an honor:

https://twitter.com/IHSAState/status/1205519814078484481?s=20

Between getting an interview with the Bears in 2018 and Rod Graves (a one-time Bears executive), I couldn’t help but share this here:

#Vikings DC George Edwards again on list given NFL by Fritz Pollard Alliance for potential head coach Edwards has interviewed before with Chicago, Tampa Bay “He’s ready & I don’t see any reason why he shouldn’t be in the mix for head coach consideration’’ said chairman Rod Graves

— Chris Tomasson (@christomasson) December 12, 2019

And here I am thinking I lived my best college life:

Joe Burrow is the best player in college football and the big man on LSU's campus. He also barely ever goes to LSU's campus. https://t.co/5Cp4qYSJFK

— WSJ Sports (@WSJSports) December 13, 2019

Celebrate the weekend by push that RT button so hard right now:

That's a wrap on Thursday Night Football for 2019!

RT if your team got a W on TNF this year! pic.twitter.com/R8God71vf5

— FOX Sports: NFL (@NFLonFOX) December 13, 2019

Everybody loves Lamar:

Everyone wanted a jersey swap with Lamar postgame.

So @Lj_era8 brought a few extra to give away. #RavensFlock pic.twitter.com/1JUYFtk2j4

— NFL (@NFL) December 13, 2019

I see that things didn’t get much better for the Bulls while I was out of town:

Thaddeus Young Is Reportedly Unhappy With His Minutes and Could Seek a Tradehttps://t.co/xRhAA65DOC

— Bleacher Nation Bulls (@BN_Bulls) December 13, 2019

Yes, ownership has noticed the attendance issues, and yes, they're talking about it. (Good.) https://t.co/hGcciGdjMv

— Bleacher Nation Bulls (@BN_Bulls) December 13, 2019