With free agency set to open at 4 p.m. ET Wednesday, the Chicago Bears have investigated several veteran defenders on the open market.
For good reason.
Defensive coordinator Vic Fangio and his assistant coaches used smoke and mirrors to cover up many deficiencies last year -- a season in which Chicago’s defense impressively held Green Bay to 13 points at home and the Super Bowl 50 Champion Denver Broncos to 17 points at Soldier Field.