3. Balance on offense
There were no shortage of issues on offense for the Bears last season, but the ineffectiveness of the run game was a big one. Chicago had one of the worst run games in the league last season, averaging 3.7 yards per rush in 2019, which tied for 27th in the league. There was even a game where the Bears ran the ball just eight times, a decision that Nagy was crucified for. It wasn’t pretty for the Bears run game, which stems from a combination of offensive line play, scheme and play calling.
Nagy made some moves this offseason to improve the run game, including bringing in new offensive coordinator Bill Lazor and offensive line coach Juan Castillo. The Bears also brought in veteran offensive lineman Germain Ifedi, who will likely occupy the starting right guard job. Running back David Montgomery didn’t have a bad rookie season, but he was certainly limited in what he could do given the struggles of the run game. The Bears are placing their faith in their current running back room, including Montgomery, Tarik Cohen and Ryan Nall.
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