The Chicago Bears have fallen to 3-5 after dropping their last two games. The Bears entered the year with Super Bowl expectations and the goal of securing a high playoff seed. It doesn't appear as if either of those benchmarks will be reachable this season.
Coach Marc Trestman may have made it through the team's bye week without being fired, but that does not mean his seat is getting any cooler in the near future.
"The Bears are in a state of crisis, according to several sources with knowledge of the locker room, with a leadership void fueling their downward spiral," CBS Sports' Jason La Canfora of reported. "Players are tuning coach Marc Trestman out, according to numerous sources, there has been increased infighting in recent weeks and the team's dedication has been called into question at times by players and coaches alike, sources said.
"Numerous sources pointed to lack of leadership and accountability as key factors in the team's awful first half after expectations of a possible Super Bowl, and if anything the situation has gotten worse in recent weeks."
La Confora alludes to Trestman's approach with players being one of the problems in Chicago.
"Trestman, a bright offensive mind who was hired away from Montreal of the Canadian Football League, has resonated with players more like a coordinator than a head coach, sources said, and that dynamic coupled with the issues in the locker room has created a toxic environment."
Costly turnovers have plagued the team all year and contributed to some of receiver Brandon Marshall's frustrations, according to ESPN.
The Bears will travel to Green Bay to play the Packers next Sunday.
