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The Bears are no longer a million pieces away from being a good football team

For the first time in a very long time, I'm optimistic about the Chicago Bears and where they're headed because I think you can build off of what they've done defensively... we're no longer just like a million pieces away. We're a few pieces away from being a good football team.

The Bears showed improvement in late 2023 and had a major 2024 offseason (Caleb Williams), validating the 'few pieces away' sentiment.

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If the Bears secure the #1 overall pick, they should trade Justin Fields

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The Bears traded Justin Fields to the Pittsburgh Steelers in March 2024 after deciding to draft Caleb Williams with the first overall pick.

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