Are the Bears as bad as 2014? No, just more disappointing

The Bears’ signing of former Vikings defensive end Jared Allen (69) was one of many moves that turned sour during the 5-11 season in 2014 that ended with the firings of GM Phil Emery (left) and coach Marc Trestman (right). Matt Marton/Sun-Times Media

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In the long history of Bears dysfunction that includes the botched press conference to announce the hiring of head coach Dave McGinnis that never happened, Sam Hurd’s in-season arrest on drug charges and offensive coordinator Aaron Kromer tearfully apologizing to the team for telling an NFL Network reporter the organization had “buyer’s remorse” after signing Jay Cutler to a seven-year, $126.7 million contract extension, the 2014…