Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 13
Analyzing the first week of Bears free agency
Seattle Seahawks safety Coby Bryant (8) runs out during introductions before the NFC Championship NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams, Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)Lindsey Wasson/AP
At the end of the first week of free agency, the Sun-Times’ Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down the Bears’ decisions — and moves:
What message did Ryan Poles and Ben Johnson send by staying conservative in free agency?
FINLEY: That the fastest path for the team to go from good to great is for quarterback Caleb Williams to make the leap next year that Drake Maye did last season.
