Dec 20, 2021; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago Bears wide receiver Darnell Mooney (11) runs with the ball after evading the tackle of Minnesota Vikings middle linebacker Eric Kendricks (54) during the second quarter at Soldier Field. Mandatory Credit: Jon Durr-USA TODAY Sports
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The Chicago Bears are being projected to be amongst the worst teams in the NFL this season.
Those predictions are largely thanks to an offseason where new general manager Ryan Poles assessed a 6-11 roster and hit the full-out rebuild button.
Gone are roster mainstays in Khalil Mack, Eddie Goldman, Allen Robinson, James Daniels, and Akiem Hicks. All were either traded (Mack), cut (Goldman), or allowed to leave via free agency (Robinson and Daniels).
Poles is using this offseason to fix a salary cap mess left behind by previous general manager Ryan Pace. The Chicago Bears are carrying over $52 million in dead cap space.
The goal is to have a better ledger going into the 2023 offseason to build up the roster into a playoff contender.
Right now, the Chicago Bears are +7500 according to WynnBet to win the Super Bowl. Pro Football Focus has the Chicago Bears as the second to worst team in the NFL. They list the Bears under their rebuilding category. Their two main reasons are the Bears’ offensive line and wide receiver group.
On paper, it is not like Poles has done a ton to quell those doubts.
Poles signed Lucas Patrick to be the starting center. Dakota Dozier was signed in the offseason and is currently penciled in as the starting right guard. Poles also used four late-round draft picks to add depth.
Not exactly uplifting moves for an offensive line that allowed 58 sacks last season.
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