Who’s to blame for Bears’ offensive struggles this season? Everyone.

There hasn’t been just one thing that’s doomed the Bears’ offense. It’s been a plethora of factors that have contributed to their struggles.

Lack of tight end production

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Tight ends have been virtually nonexistent in the Bears offense this season, and it’s been a huge hindrance considering the importance of the position in Matt Nagy’s offense. Trey Burton is no Travis Kelce, but he couldn’t even replicate his success from a season ago, as he struggled with injuries that eventually landed him on season-ending injured reserve. Former second-round pick Adam Shaheen has been a colossal disappointment, at one time finding himself benched for a game. It was a foot injury that landed Shaheen on IR.

In all, the Bears have three tight ends on injured reserve this season — add third-stringer Ben Braunecker to the list. And while young guys like J.P. Holtz and Jesper Horsted have shown flashes, the tight end position is a serious area of need heading into 2020.

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