LAKE FOREST – Hmm, were the Chicago Bears just trying to cover up the unveiling of their final 53-man roster by giving up two first-round draft choices and $141 million to acquire 2016 NFL Defensive Player of the Year Khalil Mack?
Just kidding, but it certainly did steal all the headlines and bury any unit-by-unit analysis of just how good these Bears are.
Let’s start here: There are 38 players back from last year’s 5-11 team that finished last in the NFC North for the fourth consecutive year.