Why Do I Like the Chicago Bears This Week?
I always like the Chicago Bears.
And it’s only one week so why not?
What Positives Can We Take Away From the 2021 Season?
This season was not without promising developments, and some of those developments came at key positions. Let’s take a moment to accentuate the positives.
- Fields Flashes.
- All that should have mattered in 2021 was Fields. And we saw plenty that portends a future star in the league. There is still a long way to go for the young quarterback, but that journey could be a fun one for Bears fans.
- Young Tackles.
- Can Jenkins and Borom bookend this offensive line for years to come? It’s possible. And that possibility is incredibly exciting.
- David Montgomery/Khalil Herbert/Darnell Mooney/Cole Kmet.
- The Bears still need explosive weapons on the offensive side of the ball, but the pieces are falling into place. (And for those super critical of Kmet, ease up. He’s a kid. And in a productive offense he’s going to be a productive piece.)
- Robert Quinn’s Dominance.
- The Bears enter the 2022 season with one of the sport’s best pass rushes, barring a trade. (And the only way the Bears should trade Quinn or Khalil Mack is if they’re getting significant return.)
- Jaylon Johnson.
- Johnson has not only emerged as a top corner but his comments late in the season, questioning the integrity of the folks around him, show he possesses the leadership qualities this secondary desperately needs. But Johnson won’t realize his full potential until a second corner emerges on the other side.
- Roquan.
- This is – simply stated – one of the best defensive players in the league and the kind of talent you build a defensive roster around.
