For the Win’s Steven Ruiz recently released his NFL summer power rankings, where he discussed where each of the 32 teams rank ahead of training camp.
As for the Chicago Bears, Ruiz doesn’t have much confidence, as seems to be the general consensus from analysts around the league. Chicago ranked No. 24, and the quarterback situation is a big reason why.
The starting quarterback will be either Nick Foles or Mitch Tribusky, which should be enough of an explanation for why the Bears don’t rank higher. The only major addition was Robert Quinn, which was a smart signing, but there were a lot of problems areas on the roster that were unaddressed. Chicago is just treading water.
The Bears made some big moves on the offensive side of the ball starting with the addition of veteran quarterback Nick Foles, who will battle Mitchell Trubisky for the starting job. They also overhauled their tight ends room with the addition of rookie Cole Kmet and veterans Jimmy Graham and Demetrius Harris. New offensive coaches Bill Lazor, John DeFilippo, Juan Castillo and Clancy Barone are also significant additions.
As far as defense goes, the Bears addressed one of the biggest concerns with the addition of pass rusher Robert Quinn, who replaces Leonard Floyd. They also added rookie cornerback Jaylon Johnson, who will battle Tre Roberson, Artie Burns and Kevin Toliver for the starting job, as well as safety Tashaun Gipson, who will compete with Deon Bush for the starting strong safety job opposite Eddie Jackson.
While the Bears didn’t make any splashes this offseason, they also made some moves in-house to retain guys like Eddie Jackson (who signed a massive four-year extension), inside linebacker Danny Trevathan (who signed a three-year extension), defensive end Roy Robertson-Harris and defensive back Sherrick McManis among others.
Outside of Halas Hall, no one has confidence in what the Bears can accomplish this season. And that won’t change until Chicago proves it on the field.
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