The 2016-season focus is now on evaluating potential building blocks amongst the youth and planning to find a quarterback for the future.
Before looking too far ahead, though, the Bears’ front office MUST identify the cause of this season’s breakdown.
Injuries
Of course, injuries have decimated the roster. The Bears have 15 players on injured reserve (IR). They lost key starters in nearly ever position group, including quarterback, offensive line, wide receiver, and tight end on offensive. On defense, the Bears lost key starters on the defensive line, inside and outside linebacker core, and secondary.
Most teams would stagger after losing their starting quarterback for most of the season, let alone relying on their fourth-stringer to carry them through the rest of the season.