A year ago the Chicago Bears were coming off a .500 record and a playoff appearance, but the franchise was directionless as general manager Ryan Pace and head coach Matt Nagy seemed to have different visions on what the team should be. They acted as if the team was on the upswing while dipping their toe into a rebuild mode at some positions. The Pace/Nagy disconnect filtered through to the players as the product on the field was disjointed as well.
But the 2022 Bears know exactly who they are. GM Ryan Poles and head coach Matt Eberflus have a plan, and they are in lockstep thus far.