As the Bears tinker with their offensive personnel and playbook, the assumption has been that’s all they need to do in order to make the team a contender again. But question marks have sprouted like dandelions on the other side of the ball.
While the Bears have had an elite defense the last two seasons, it takes constant maintenance to keep it that way. There are no assurances about how long they’ll stay there as players age and contracts run out. As general manager Ryan Pace navigates those waters this offseason, he hopes he is staying in front of those concerns.