The Chicago Bears are among the teams under the most pressure heading into 2020. That’s what happens when, just one year removed from a postseason appearance, you stumble to a 8-8 season.
There were many reasons why the Bears struggled in 2019 — most of them coming on offense — and there are several players (and coaches and front-office staff) that are facing more pressure than others this season.
Although there are some, like tight end Adam Shaheen, that likely won’t even make the roster, so I didn’t bother adding him to the list. Let’s take a look at the Bears under the most pressure in 2020.
7. Anthony Miller
There’s no question when receiver Anthony Miller is healthy he’s proven to be a downfield target that benefits this offense. But Miller has been hampered by injuries over these last two seasons, which haven’t cost him significant game time but have affected his progress in the offense.
Last season, he wasn’t able to participate in offseason workouts following recovery from shoulder surgery, and it took him some time to finally get going last season. But when he did, he was special. He’ll find himself in a similar boat this season, as he’s coming off a second surgery on that left shoulder in two years. Miller needs to stay healthy in order to further progress and produce consistently, not just in spurts.
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