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The Bears’ pass rush has been one of the weakest in the NFL throughout general manager Ryan Poles’ tenure. With loads of salary-cap space and pressure to win now, he’s taking a big swing at finally getting it right.
Aside from the addition of defensive end Montez Sweat, who cost the Bears a second-round pick and a $98 million contract extension, Poles has mostly tried to solve a major issue with minor pieces. Last season, the three starters on the line other than Sweat were a second-round pick in defensive tackle Gervon Dexter and affordable journeymen in tackle Andrew Billings and end DeMarcus Walker.