Ever since Brian Urlacher's retirement following the 2012 season, the Chicago Bears have struggled to find a suitable replacement for the eight-times Pro Bowler in the middle of the field at linebacker.
The Bears are shifting over to a 3-4 defense this season, and instead of needing to find one linebacker to man the middle of the field, they need to find two who can play inside linebacker in defensive coordinator Vic Fangio's scheme.
Christian Jones, Mason Foster, Jon Bostic and Shea McClellin are all vying for a starting spot, but instead of naming two specific starters, the Bears could entertain the idea of using a rotation at the position.