Training camp is still quite a bit of time away from now, but that doesn’t mean it’s too early to start forecasting the 2017 Chicago Bears.
After a rough 3-13 season that was over before it really even got started, Ryan Pace has made unprecedentedly bold moves this offseason to get the Bears ready for Year 3 of his regime.
Completely overhauling the quarterback room, including trading up a spot to snag Mitchell Trubisky, drafting multiple “small school” players in the draft, and adding depth to the tight end and secondary positions are all on Pace’s list of accomplishments this season.
Those accomplishments, along with better health and improvement from their rising sophomore and third year draft classes, are expected to make the Bears relevant again. Maybe not playoff contenders, but no longer a pushover, either.
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Along with the usual suspects expected to lift the Bears this coming season, there are plenty of players who could be massive contributors in 2017 that have not been covered enough, either due to lowered expectations or other, overshadowing circumstances. Let’s explore:
