Chicago Bears: Analyzing 2019 offseason moves
The Chicago Bears made their moves to solidify the roster so they could make a longer playoff run than last year. Let’s analyze those moves.
Well, we are at the part of the offseason where there isn’t much going on with neither the Chicago Bears nor the NFL in general. We’ve had the new year bring in free agency. Recently, we went through the draft. Hundreds of prospects had their dreams of being in the NFL fulfilled and 32 teams hope they chose the right prospects to help fulfill their dreams of winning the Super Bowl.
General manager Ryan Pace’s job was to strengthen an already strong roster. After the heartbreak ending of the 2018 season, the team feels it has some unfinished business. They hope to continue the magic they had for most of last season and make a longer playoff run than the one they had.
While the Bears had a better offense than they had the previous few seasons, there was room for improvement. Yes, they ranked ninth in scoring, but they ranked 21st in yardage. If they could get more yards, they’d score more and that could have gotten them at least one more win and a first-round bye. That could be the difference in an early exit from the playoffs or a long playoff run.
One area that contributed to the lack of yards was the running game. The Bears ranked 27th in yards per carry. They had to make changes in that area and they did.
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Let’s not forget the defense. It was the most dominant defense (even if it wasn’t the top overall) in the league. Even so, there have been a few changes. New personnel and a new coordinator will take the field. Pace and the Bears’ front office did their best to make the right moves to keep the defense as dominant as it was last season.
Let’s not forget the special teams. Of course, the kicking situation took all the attention but there were other areas in special teams that needed improvement as well.
Have the Bears made the right moves? Let’s take a look and see how well (or poorly) the team did to field a stronger team in 2019 than it did in 2018.