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Welcome to a new year fans. One that begins with your Chicago Bears as rightful Kings of the NFC North Customized Chicago Bears Jerseys , and participants of the NFC playoffs. A scenario that was dismissed as wishful thinking in each of the previous 8 years. Plenty has changed in the span of just one remarkable season for this franchise starved of good fortune. Naturally, much of the credit has gone to head coach Matt Nagy and general manager Ryan Pace. Coach Nagy is a front runner for coach of the year, and Pace is certainly deserving of his own honors and awards. A job exceptionally well done for both of these guys. Yet it doesn’t end there. David Haugh of the Chicago Tribune recently wrote a story about how chairman George McCaskey is deserving of some credit for the Bears’ historic turnaround in 2018. Here is something to consider when Ryan Pace eventually earns distinction as one of the top front office execs in the NFL. George is nothing like his predecessor and brother, Michael McCaskey, when it comes to running the organization. Not even close. Michael seemed content with minimizing changes as much as possible. It was rare to see players contracts extended with large paydays included, and free agency generally resulted in a combination of window shopping for fans and inexpensive if not cheap additions to the actual roster. Coaching staffs had a relatively long leash regardless of their overall records. His tactics and frugality tested the patience of every Bears fan in existence. George, on the other hand, hasn’t been hesitant whatsoever when it came time to make changes and punch out someone’s pink slip. Since 2011, people fired under George’s leadership include: Jerry Angelo, Lovie Smith Youth Eric Kush Jersey , Phil Emery, Marc Trestman, and John Fox. There was even potential for Ryan Pace to be fired after his 2017 shopping spree went up in smoke along with an overall record of 14-34 while presiding as GM. It would have been justified performance-wise. Some saw this as a possible fault for George McCaskey. Owners and chairmen perceived to have itchy trigger fingers can lead to difficulties in filling potential vacancies in the future. As Haugh alluded to earlier, George elected to show true patience, and granted Ryan a chance at redemption. Pace was extended for two seasons in an effort to better align the timelines between him and his future head coach. He also issued a new marching order for Pace to follow: win. Win at any cost you find necessary. To that effect, Pace has accomplished that mission. George’s patience has been rewarded. The energy shared between this franchise and the fans is completely different as well. George has bucked off the notorious “McCheapsky” vibe despised by fans and members of the local media. Instead of closing the franchise off from the world, he has gradually opened those doors wider with each passing year. They still have one of the most strict media policies in existence, yet the interaction between their social media accounts and fans has improved dramatically. It’s not unheard of to see George joining the fans in the stadium during game days at Soldier Field. There is one more person that should be included in all this, despite all the criticism and ire he’s drawn from the entire fanbase. Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune/TNS via Getty ImagesYes, I am including team president and CEO Ted Phillips. Ted http://www.bearscheapstores.com/dion-sims-jersey-cheap , and his expertise in accounting, has been a part of this franchise since 1983. When he was promoted to team president in 1999, it was not a move met with much fanfare. What’s more, is when Michael McCaskey eventually granted Ted Phillips more permissions for various assignments, Ted did not achieve a great deal of success. Recent years have shown a relatively smaller amount of activity for Ted. He has kept his hands off from the roster building process of recent years while playing an administrative role in the latest coaching search which netted Matt Nagy. And that’s deserving of recognition, too. There have been far too many team presidents across the league who dip into their respective subordinates’ business. Bruce Allen — of the Washington Redskins — is a chief example of that. So why is this important when it comes to Ted Phillips? It’s because he’s supporting Ryan Pace in every way that is needed, as he’s done an exceptional job of ensuring the team’s financial operations are in good working order. Best of all, he’s not interfering with any of the duties assigned to Pace. Neither Ted nor George are actively seeking attention or praise for their diligence and hard work behind the scenes. They’re simply enjoying the experience like the rest of us. If nobody else says it, then I will: Thank you. Thank you to George McCaskey and Ted Phillips, in addition to Ryan Pace and Matt Nagy along with their respective staffs Youth Trey Burton Jersey , for putting together such an outstanding football team. Thank you for hearing the voices of the fans and demanding nothing but excellence for Halas Hall to achieve. And thank you for starting off the 2019 year right. As rightful Kings of the North, and the potential beginning for a new empire to emerge in the NFL. AJ McCarron made a shaky case for a roster spot, leading a surge in the fourth quarter after struggling for most of the game, and the Buffalo Bills closed the preseason with a 28-27 victory over the Chicago Bears on Thursday night.With both teams holding out their starters and few key reserves playing, the focus was on McCarron.He ran for a touchdown and threw for three more in the fourth — including a 6-yarder to Keith Towbridge in the closing minute. That capped an 84-yard drive that was aided by two roughing-the-passer calls, including one against Isaiah Irving on a fourth down at the Buffalo 3.McCarron was 13 of 34 for 156 yards and had an interception returned for a touchdown in the early going. He could be the odd man out if the Bills decide to go with two quarterbacks rather than three.Tyler Bray made a case for the Bears to keep three quarterbacks. With Mitchell Trubisky and backup Chase Daniel not playing, Bray was 19 of 29 for 180 yards and an interception. Ryan Nall ran for 79 yards, including a 32-yard touchdown.Signed to a two-year deal in free agency after spending the past four seasons as Andy Dalton's backup in Cincinnati, McCarron was considered the initial front-runner for the Bills' starting job because he had more experience than first-round pick Josh Allen and returning backup Nathan Peterman.But he missed a little over a week after he bruised his right shoulder while being hit several times at Cleveland on Aug. 17. That injury along with his performance seemed to knock him out of the running for the starting job. It also raised questions about whether he will make the opening roster.McCarron got off to a brutal start, throwing for just 39 yards and getting picked off twice in the first half.His troubles really began after Cody Parkey kicked a 47-yard field goal on Chicago's first possession.Moments later Cheap Khalil Mack Jersey , McCarron threw a pass right to the Bears' Doran Grant along the sideline, resulting in a 33-yard touchdown return. And just like that, it was 10-0.Parkey added a 23-yard field goal midway through the second quarter. Nall made it 20-0 with just under two minutes left in the half with his 32-yard TD run up the right sideline, though the Bears missed another opportunity in the closing seconds after McCarron got picked off again.Chicago's Abdullah Anderson tipped a pass at the line, leading to an interception for John Timu. But Parkey's 39-yard attempt hit the right upright.NATIONAL ANTHEMThere were no protests by either team during the anthem.INJURIESBills: RT Conor McDermott walked gingerly toward the sideline after a 10-yard scramble by McCarron in the third. He returned later in the quarter at left tackle.Bears: TE Daniel Brown suffered a shoulder injury on a 27-yard catch in the third and left the game. ... LB Kasim Edebali was helped off the field and taken from the sideline on a cart with an apparent leg injury after a run by Buffalo on the first play of the fourth quarter.NEXT UPBills: Open season at Baltimore on Sept. 9.Bears: Open season at Green Bay on Sept. 9.