It’s been a long time since the Chicago Bears have been able to celebrate in January and February, the way the NFL’s winningest, most successful teams do. However, the NFL’s All-Decade Team provided us with not only something to smile about but something to discuss too, as we await the Draft at the end of the month.
Despite just a pair of postseason appearances in the past ten years, the Bears have frequently been a landing spot for some of the NFL’s most talented players. And four of them — linebacker Khalil Mack, edge rusher Julius Peppers and return specialists Devin Hester and Cordarrelle Patterson — were recognized by the NFL and the Pro Football Hall of Fame yesterday.