One of the most blatant issues for this Chicago Bears team, over the course of the regular season, was their inability to rush the passer. It's no coincidence, either.
General manager Ryan Poles has not done nearly enough to give that position group a boost. It is also no coincidence that the Bears' pass rush has suffered since the team opted to trade former All-Pro, Khalil Mack.
Speaking of Mack, after the L.A. Chargers' Wild Card loss on Sunday night, he had to start fielding questions about his NFL future.
Mack told ESPN Chargers beat reporter Kris Rhim that he was "still processing" the Chargers' playoff loss but added he wanted to "retire a champion.