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This is the time of year for the Bears to dream, when the sky above Halas Hall is the most striking shade of blue, the air is warm and everything is perfect — until it isn’t.
It felt like that a year ago as general manager Ryan Poles beamed about what should’ve been the final phase of his rebuild, which included top draft pick Caleb Williams stepping in as the new quarterback, but much of what the Bears showcased on “Hard Knocks” was a mirage.
This training camp brings the same mix of optimism and unknowns.