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Bears general manager Ryan Poles traded for six-time Pro Bowl wide receiver Keenan Allen as part of a master plan to give rookie quarterback Caleb Williams a cushion that would provide him a little miss room and keep him from having to be spectacular from the start.
It made sense. The 6-2, 211-pound Allen not only is a big target, but his forte is getting open — using his finesse and experience to find holes in defenses. The more pitch-and-catch throws for Williams, the easier it would be to get in a groove, both in each game and as he navigates his rookie season.