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The Bears always seem to be asking for patience and faith, and that’s tiresome after years of never delivering results. But this time, they might actually be right to wait.
They’re pointed in the right direction, especially with the upgrade at head coach in Ben Johnson, but have a long way to go. While standing 5-3 going into their game against the Giants on Sunday is the most momentum they’ve had since 2018, a clear-eyed look at their roster shows much work to be done.
Johnson and general manager Ryan Poles saw it that way as well.