The Chicago Bears fell way short of expectations during a 6-11 season, but there were still some standout performances by some players on the roster.
Outside linebacker Robert Quinn and return specialist Jakeem Grant were named to the 2021 All-NFC team, which is voted on by members of the Pro Football Writers of America.
Quinn recorded a single-season franchise record 18.5 sacks, where he registered at least half a sack in 14 of 16 games he played. He recorded 13 sacks in the final nine games. He also totaled 49 tackles and 17 tackles-for-loss, a team-high. It was a sensational bounce-back season after a rough first year in 2020, where Quinn totaled just two sacks.
Grant was a late addition to the roster in an Oct. 5 trade with the Dolphins, but he made an immediate impact as a return specialist. In 11 games with the Bears, Grant averaged 11.9 yards per return, third in the NFL, with one touchdown on 26 returns. He also averaged 23.4 yards per kickoff return on 23 returns, which ranked 11th.
Quinn and Grant were also named second-team All-Pro by the Associated Press and voted to the Pro Bowl.
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