Has this not been the most Ryan Pace of Ryan Pace’s weeks, maybe ever? On Sunday, the team he assembled needed 58 minutes to beat the Vikings’ backups and finish a wildly-underwhelming season at 8-8. Two days later, his end-of-year press conference with Matt Nagy was panned for being, at best, tone deaf.
Then on Thursday, details of the deftly-restructured Kyle Fuller contract emerged – another commendable example of Pace showcasing his ability to maneuver through tricky cap situations. And finally, in what may end up being the smartest move of the Bears’ offseason, the team has reportedly agreed to a 4-year, $58 million extension with Eddie Jackson.