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Bears’ roster full of question marks, and answers could go either way

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Fields improving as a passer would be central to the Bears competing for a playoff spot this season.

The NFL deadline for teams to get their rosters down to 53 for the regular season always sparks a preoccupation with the players who are leaving rather than the ones who are staying. That’s backward.

Bears general manager Ryan Poles’ decisions to sign linebacker Tremaine Edmunds, trade for wide receiver DJ Moore and commit to quarterback Justin Fields in the offseason mattered far more than the fringe-of-the-depth-chart moves he made Tuesday.

Now that the Bears have finalized their roster, what is it?