Northside Hawk
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Bernstein is a veteran Chicago sports radio guy, one of the most respected in the business. He has been vocal since draft day in stating his preference for Justin Fields over Andy Dalton for Bears quarterback.
Fair enough. Fields has all the raw tools and intangibles to be something the bears have usually had to look four hours north or eight hours northwest for the past 50-60 years-an elite NFL QB. He (Bernstein) has openly criticized coach Matt Nagy for showing, in his mind, favoritism toward the veteran Dalton and has gone on the air several times criticizing Nagy (who is fighting for his own job) of being too stubborn to implement a game plan catering to Field's strengths.
Probably, but now Bernstein has crossed the line to the point where his own job should be put on notice. Last week he repeatedly criticized Nagy of all but trying to get Fields intentionally maimed in that Cleveland fiasco. His direct quote, on the air, was "if Nagy wanted to sabotage him this is what it would look like."
This morning in his weekly presser Nagy said once again that Dalton, if healthy, would be his starter. Bernstein erupted, went through his usual tirade about losing the locker room, impeding the rookies progress, then doubled down on his thoughts of the Cleveland game which is now eight days in the past.
When Hub Arkush, arguably the most respected journalist in the NFL, came on for his normal Monday bit he tried to talk some sense into Bernstein. Dan would have none of it, then tripled down on the sabotage comment, and got into a pretty heated exchange with the level headed Arkush when Hub tried to get him to walk it back.
If I'm the Bears, Bernstein's tirade has tweaked my antenna. And I'm considering action. Dan has way crossed the line here and won't soften his stance. No coach is going to sabotage his prized possession draft pick and intentionally get him beat up just to eliminate a QB controversy. It's the next closest thing to accusing a coach of fixing games.
There are WSCR employees, like sideline reported Mark Grote, who are Bernstein's colleagues. If I'm Mark I am pissed. The bears could pull Mark's credentials, and sever any further media ties with the station, if Bernstein doesn't calm the F down. And Dan's job should be on notice, or at the very least a fat fifteen day suspension. He is treading into some dangerous water here.
Fair enough. Fields has all the raw tools and intangibles to be something the bears have usually had to look four hours north or eight hours northwest for the past 50-60 years-an elite NFL QB. He (Bernstein) has openly criticized coach Matt Nagy for showing, in his mind, favoritism toward the veteran Dalton and has gone on the air several times criticizing Nagy (who is fighting for his own job) of being too stubborn to implement a game plan catering to Field's strengths.
Probably, but now Bernstein has crossed the line to the point where his own job should be put on notice. Last week he repeatedly criticized Nagy of all but trying to get Fields intentionally maimed in that Cleveland fiasco. His direct quote, on the air, was "if Nagy wanted to sabotage him this is what it would look like."
This morning in his weekly presser Nagy said once again that Dalton, if healthy, would be his starter. Bernstein erupted, went through his usual tirade about losing the locker room, impeding the rookies progress, then doubled down on his thoughts of the Cleveland game which is now eight days in the past.
When Hub Arkush, arguably the most respected journalist in the NFL, came on for his normal Monday bit he tried to talk some sense into Bernstein. Dan would have none of it, then tripled down on the sabotage comment, and got into a pretty heated exchange with the level headed Arkush when Hub tried to get him to walk it back.
If I'm the Bears, Bernstein's tirade has tweaked my antenna. And I'm considering action. Dan has way crossed the line here and won't soften his stance. No coach is going to sabotage his prized possession draft pick and intentionally get him beat up just to eliminate a QB controversy. It's the next closest thing to accusing a coach of fixing games.
There are WSCR employees, like sideline reported Mark Grote, who are Bernstein's colleagues. If I'm Mark I am pissed. The bears could pull Mark's credentials, and sever any further media ties with the station, if Bernstein doesn't calm the F down. And Dan's job should be on notice, or at the very least a fat fifteen day suspension. He is treading into some dangerous water here.
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