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The Bears became on trend this offseason, though they were fashionably late.
The most remarkable part of the Bears naming rookie Caleb Williams their starting quarterback in May is that it had been widely presumed they would do so. They drafted the 2022 Heisman Trophy winner first overall in April, one month after trading Justin Fields and not bothering to replace him with a veteran backup.
The Bears had caught up with the rest of the league — finally.
Three years ago, Fields began the season as a backup to journeyman Andy Dalton.