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Timing is of the essence when it comes to NFL free agency and offseason acquisitions. The perception of moves can drastically change based on when something happens.
The Chicago Bears epitomize how poor timing can wreck an offseason and make their moves look far worse in retrospect.
Even without that added caveat, general manager Ryan Pace's plan looked suspect from the start since he invested heavily in aging veterans.
When both factors are taken into consideration, the Bears simply failed at the start of the new league year and had the offseason's worst overall effort.