Bears’ chances of taking the next step come down to this boiling question

Chicago Bears defensive end Montez Sweat | Bob Kupbens-Imagn ImagesThe Chicago Bears emerged as one of the NFL’s best teams in 2025, coming within one play of the NFC Championship.

While it was an exciting season for the Bears, the hope is that this is just the start of something special for the team. For that to be the case, Chicago has to attack the offseason to build an even better team in 2026.

To have a great offseason, the team must first identify its biggest problem areas. NFL reporter Ralph Vacchiano did just that for the Bears in a recent FOX Sports piece, identifying the biggest question facing each NFC team this offseason. For Chicago, the question was simple: Will the Bears get…