Bears roster comparison: 2019 vs. 2020 defense, special teams

Let’s take a look, position by position, at how the Bears defense and special teams in 2020 compares to 2019.

Special Teams

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2019 2020
Pat O’Donnell Pat O’Donnell
Patrick Scales Patrick Scales
Eddy Pineiro Eddy Pineiro
Elliott Fry Ramiz Ahmed

Remember when Chicago’s biggest concern last offseason was who would win the starting kicker job? Eddy Pineiro ultimately won the starting job over Elliott Fry after a back-and-forth battle in training camp and preseason. While Pineiro had a rough patch in the middle of the season — including an atrocious outing against the Los Angeles Chargers — he had a solid rookie season.

Heading into 2020, not much has changed other than the Bears adding another kicker in Ramiz Ahmed, who will serve as competition for Pineiro. Ultimately, the expectation is that Chicago’s special teams will look identical to last year’s group at kicker with Pineiro, punter with Pat O’Donnell and long snapper with Patrick Scales.

Advantage: Draw

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