The Bears can’t possibly be surprised by their secondary’s appalling failures against the Rams after going into the season with a flimsy plan that prioritized affordability over ability.
Imagine putting a team together in the modern, pass-happy NFL without solid answers at cornerback. No need to imagine, actually. General manager Ryan Pace did exactly that, and the result of his wild experiment was Rams quarterback Matt Stafford lighting up the Bears for 321 yards, three touchdowns and a career-high 156.1 passer rating.
The Bears keep trying to spin it as an aberration. Missed tackles, blown coverages, getting straight-up burned — that’ll never happen again, they’ve said.