Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Pace inherited a mess in January 2015.
The Bears -- a three-time division winner and Super Bowl runner-up under Lovie Smith and GM Jerry Angelo -- completely lost their way following Smith’s dismissal after the 2012 season; a year in which the Bears finished 10-6 but failed to reach the playoffs.
Pace, who hired veteran head coach John Fox to replace Marc Trestman, faced the daunting task of rebuilding a franchise that bottomed out on and off the field under the previous regime.
According to ESPN Stats & Information, the Bears have given out the fourth-most guaranteed money ($140,585,000) in the NFL since Pace assumed control three years ago.