The Chicago Bears didn’t exactly make a big splash during the first wave of free agency, but they did make some moves to fill some important holes on the roster. Although not every move was met by fan approval.
Chicago addressed their quarterback woes by signing veteran Andy Dalton to a one-year deal worth $10 million, which didn’t sit well with fans after the Bears attempted to trade for Russell Wilson. The same could be said with Chicago’s decision to release two-time Pro Bowl cornerback Kyle Fuller and replace him with Desmond Trufant.
But the Bears did make some good moves this offseason, including bringing back the likes of defensive lineman Mario Edwards and kicker Cairo Santos, as well as the additions of defensive lineman Angelo Blackson and outside linebacker Jeremiah Attaochu.
Let’s take a look at each position on the roster and evaluate whether they’ve gotten better or worse after this first wave of free agency.