The Bears have been on a volatile ride the last few years, and they might be coming to the end of it.
They broke training camp in 2018 with very little idea of what to expect, then swung big on a last-minute trade for Khalil Mack and roared to a division title. They went into last season thinking they were the team to beat — one player even hailed the beginning of a dynasty — and quickly fell flat before stumbling to 8-8.
So now what?
Players have been noticeably quieter, still smarting from the sting of talking a good game but not playing one, but internally the expectations are just as high.