control of the Bears No one can pinpoint the exact moment NFL coaches collectively decided upon a set preseason schedule that gradually increases playing time with each successive game every year. Along those same lines  http://www.bearsfootballauthentics.com/adrian-amos-jersey-au thentic , it¡¯s rare that coaches have challenged the thought process of needing live game repetitions in late August to make a regular season matter. That¡¯s how everyone¡¯s always done it, so why attempt something new? This is a fact that especially rings true with the Bears, who have rarely had head coaches effectively alter the status quo and earn the esteem of their peers and critics at the same time.That is, until Matt Nagy, of course.Late Friday evening, the Bears and Nagy announced that most major Chicago starters would not feature in their preseason game against the Chiefs Saturday afternoon. The ensuing raging fervor over the decision to not give a new offense led by Mitchell Trubisky a maximum amount of snaps before Week 1 against the Packers was incredibly palpable. Football players play football, bar none, it was said. They cannot get better if they don¡¯t play football against a live opponent, it was maintained. You risk losing them if you don¡¯t send that message too, apparently. However, that¡¯s an old school way of thinking with no actual research to back it¡¯s credence. Nagy is certainly not one to go with the crowd of absolutely having to play a needless half of football in the summer just because. The Bears have been beating each other up since mid-July. They¡¯ve been playing football and improving in that process. Nagy¡¯s Bears team is far and away independent from what peer pressure says he should do.¡°I understand that, but I don¡¯t get it,¡± Nagy said in the postgame of concern Trubisky and Chicago¡¯s offense missed out on meaningful repetitions. ¡°We¡¯re at almost 2000 snaps in practice. For somebody telling me 25 to 30 reps is going to make(Trubisky) better Week 1, Week 2, or Week 3, it¡¯s not going to happen.¡±In a game of intense attrition like football, one half of a preseason game can make all the difference where you can lose any given player on any given play. In the grueling grind of of a year, where you can far more stomach losing a player in a regular season game over an exhibition, the decision to feature starters extensively in late August is more a mentality that¡¯s never been taken to task than proven valid. Change in the Bears¡¯ preseason modus operandi was frightening, because it created an uncomfortable situation. It¡¯s only uncomfortable because no one was accustomed to such a preseason shock to the system. And because no one quite understands what Chicago¡¯s offense will be yet, so there was no peace of mind. Yet, crucially Womens Nick Kwiatkoski Jersey , Nagy and his staff possess that tranquility. Change is scary, but it¡¯s the only way to grow. Change means seeing one half of a vanilla exhibition as something that won¡¯t drastically hamper an important result in the standings. ¡°If we win that game against Green Bay, trust me, it wasn¡¯t because we didn¡¯t play 25 plays today,¡± Nagy said. ¡°And if we lose it, it¡¯s the same thing. I¡¯ll promise you that.¡±Beyond the decision to push past a preseason boundary many NFL coaches have been either too afraid to broach upon, or too comfortable to consider something else, it was most notable how Nagy defended his preseason resting decision. Nagy didn¡¯t back away from the heat. He didn¡¯t dismiss the concerns altogether and wanted to listen to what was being said. When a Bears¡¯ public relations member signaled for one more question after a barrage from the gathered media contingent, Nagy waved them off breathlessly, ¡°I¡¯m good,¡± to continue explaining himself.Not only he did veer away from the league¡¯s old boys club, Nagy wanted to help everyone understand why he rested the Bears starters as best as possible. He wanted everyone to see that circumstances are different now at Halas Hall. Circumstances where the leader isn¡¯t afraid to speak up and take a stand when he feels he has to. Most would have the audacity to make a controversial move like Nagy did, but then dodge the criticism and never discuss it again while allowing the rage continue to boil. Most aren¡¯t Nagy. He faces the music head on. He¡¯s only been around the team since January, but Nagy knows what¡¯s best for the Bears first and foremost. Making this preseason resting decision and seeing main contributing Bears like Trubisky and Jordan Howard jubilant on the sideline and in the locker room had to be consoling for him to back that knowledge. That was as clear a sign as any that he¡¯s taken firm control of the reins of this Bears roster and earned their respect. That will mean more in the long run and pay off with fantastic dividends than any one half of a preseason game. Only time will tell whether Nagy is vindicated in his decision to sit Chicago starters against Kansas City. Regardless of whether we do get a definitive answer down the line, the more telling development was Nagy making his first strong-willed move as head coach of the Bears. It¡¯s his team, his way, and he¡¯ll be damned if anyone tells him otherwise. ¡°I don¡¯t care what Bill Belichick does, I don¡¯t care what Andy Reid does,¡± Nagy said of comparisons to how the NFL¡¯s most experienced coaches operate in the preseason, as he noted he phoned his mentor beforehand. ¡°This is my team.¡±Robert is an editor, writer, and producer for Windy City Gridiron Youth Anthony Miller Jersey , The Rock River Times, The Athletic Chicago, and other fine publications. You can follow him on Twitter @RobertZeglinski and contact him by email at robertpoduski@gmail.com.Stock up, Stock down: Bears vs. Bucs This was finally the game Bears¡¯ fans have wanted to see from the team, particularly the offense, all year. Not only was there another dominating performance by the defense, but Mitch Trubisky had his first explosive arrival on the scene since the Bears drafted him a year ago.While the Tampa Bay defense has been generous to opposing QBs, it¡¯s still nice to see Trubisky exploit that. An average or bad QB would struggle to do as well as Trubisky did on Sunday.The defense was its usual bad self: Forcing fumbles, picking off passes and just generally being disruptive and aggressive until they called off the dogs and allowed a garbage time TD.There was a lot of good this week, so it might be tough to find three players for the ¡®stock down¡¯ portion of this article, but there are things to be done! I would say then, take any criticism through the lens of a 38-point victory rather than strong criticism of a bad player.And for clarity¡¯s sake: Khalil Mack is not on the list because I am trying to highlight improved and struggling players, but Mack¡¯s stock cannot go higher right now. He is simply the best player on the field whenever he is on it. Pretty simple there.Stock upMitchell Trubisky, QB - How could a record setting performance, especially after the struggles and lumps of the first three games, go unnoticed? This was the breakout performance and hopefully the sign of what¡¯s to come. Granted, we know he can¡¯t throw five first half TDs every single week, but this is hopefully the confidence boost he needed to turn the corner. Take advantage of a weak opponent and use it to get your head right and hopefully the game is beginning to slow down for him. Very promising.Eddie Jackson, S - For the second week in a row Jackson found himself in a position to make a play on the ball. On his interception he broke from about six yards back of Mike Evans, just as Ryan Fitzpatrick cocked to throw, and closed for the pick. Jackson has rarely been out of position. In fact, since a couple of missed tackles in the first couple of games  http://www.bearsfootballauthentics.com/danny-trevathan-jerse y-authentic , he¡¯s really been mistake free. He¡¯s a great playmaker in the secondary.Taylor Gabriel, WR - I realize that this isn¡¯t so much as a change Gabriel has made, as I think he¡¯s been open a lot through the first three games, this is more on Trubisky actually delivering throws. However, I still thought Gabriel warranted a shout out. He had a career high in yards (104), receptions (7) and matched a career high in touchdowns in a game (2). He previous highs in yards and catches came as a rookie when he was on the Browns back in 2014. Gabriel adds a different dimension to this offense and I think he¡¯s looking to prove he¡¯s more than a speed threat.Honorable mentions: Kyle Fuller, Cohen, Aaron LynchStock downJordan Howard, RB - I am not worried about Howard, yet. I think this week is more of an indictment of the game plan (Nagy seemed to see something in Tampa¡¯s D that favored the match up Tarik Cohen gave them) and the fact that the one thing Tampa¡¯s defense actually does well is stop opposing running backs. Howard will get going, but this wasn¡¯t his strongest outing.More to consider on that from Lorin Cox:Kevin White, WR - This isn¡¯t exactly a surprise, but at the same time, with Anthony Miller down, it was surprising to see that White earned an increase in snaps but no targets. He played well when he did, throwing a block on a screen, but he¡¯s still a non-factor in the passing game. Kevin Toliver, CB - Toliver was put in a tough spot and he didn¡¯t do terribly. He was always going to be targeted a ton with Prince Amukamara out and Kyle Fuller locking down Mike Evans most of the day. He was on DeSean Jackson on his 47 yard catch, and was also targeted on Evans¡¯ 13-yard twisting grab. He had some tough assignments, and the damage could have been much worse, but someone had to be here.Who did I miss? Who made your list; good and bad?