4 big takeaways from free agency for the Bears

Now that the first two waves of free agency are in the books, it’s time to evaluate how the Bears have done so far this offseason.

The Chicago Bears are coming off a disappointing 8-8 season that ended in a one-and-done appearance in the playoffs. And, unfortunately, the arrow doesn’t appear pointing up for this franchise.

Chicago didn’t make any significant splashes in free agency, but they did add some depth at linebacker and defensive end, as well as re-signed some of their own key free agents. And, of course, there was the Andy Dalton signing, which still isn’t sitting well with a lot of fans.

Now that the first two waves of free agency are in the books, it’s time to evaluate how the Bears have done so far this offseason.

Here are some big takeaways from the first two waves of free agency for the Bears.