Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 13, 2021
O-line upgrades can help Bears’ address QB quandary
The Bears were sixth in the NFL in points scored, rushing yards and rushing touchdowns over the final six weeks of the regular season, with a reformulated offensive line of left tackle Charles Leno (left), left guard Cody Whitehair (65), center Sam Mustipher (67), right guard Alex Bars and right tackle Germain Ifedi.The Buccaneers’ signing of quarterback Tom Brady in the offseason — and tight end Rob Gronkowski for that matter — deservedly drew the most attention in Tampa last year.
But those high-profile acquisitions overshadowed another key move by Buccaneers general manager Jason Licht — taking Iowa offensive tackle Tristan Wirfs with the 13th overall pick in the 2020 draft.
