Barring any last-minute surprises, the Chicago Bears’ 2020 offseason has concluded when it comes to their signings, releases, and draft selections. General manager Ryan Pace has arguably had his busiest offseason, bringing in numerous veterans via free agency and trades while maneuvering through the 2020 NFL Draft to find the most impactful players.
But when it comes to the holdovers on the roster, who benefited from the moves and who didn’t?
Read on to see the list of winners and losers this offseason.
Winner: OLB Khalil Mack
Last season didn’t go as planned for Khalil Mack. Following an All-Pro season in 2018 where he sprinted out of the gates to torment opposing quarterbacks, Mack was relatively quiet in 2019. He still had 8.5 sacks and five forced fumbles, but he wasn’t able to change games like he had during the previous season. Perhaps it was due to the lack of production on the other side?
Enter outside linebacker Robert Quinn, one of the best pure edge rushers in the league. Quinn, who had 11.5 sacks for the Dallas Cowboys last season, signed a five-year, $70 million deal this offseason and replaces the ineffective Leonard Floyd. He immediately provides a boost on the opposite end of of the defensive line and should draw more attention than Floyd ever did, allowing Mack to return to dominating offensive tackles.
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