Since the firing of former GM Phil Emery and HC Marc Trestman in 2014, and the hiring of current GM Ryan Pace and HC John Fox, Bears fans have a reason to be optimistic and hopeful.
In short order, Pace has overhauled a team that in 2014 was demoralized, fractured, and oftentimes humiliated on the field. He assembled a coaching staff that commands respect and knows what it takes to make deep runs into the playoffs. While being fiscally responsible, he brought in valued free agents such as Pernell McPhee, Danny Trevathan, Jerrell Freeman, and others. And though we’ll need a couple more years to accurately assess, he strung together two very solid draft classes, establishing a foundation for the future.