The Bears have spent three offseasons retooling their offense with parts specifically designed for Matt Nagy’s system — running back David Montgomery for Jordan Howard; tight ends Cole Kmet and Jimmy Graham for Trey Burton and Adam Shaheen. Quarterback Justin Fields and Andy Dalton for Mitch Trubisky. It’s almost like the only thing missing is Andy Reid.
But the refurbishing came with a bonus this season. Besides potential upgrades at quarterback, general manager Ryan Pace made a determined effort to give Nagy another element that makes the Reid offense go — speed at wide receiver.
The addition of former Lions/Jets/Buccaneers/Browns/Washington/Ravens wide receiver Breshad Perriman last week gives the Bears’ wide receiver room a complete 4 x 100-meter relay team — joining Darnell Mooney, Marquise Goodwin and Damiere Byrd.