5 Players the Chicago Bears Should Add in 2015 Offseason
Published by Bear Heiser on January 16, 2015
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Chicago Bears
With a few key moves this offseason, the Chicago Bears might sneak back into playoff contention in 2015.
Scoff at that you might, because, yes, the Bears players did underperform last season, but their shoulders cannot solely take the blame. The fact that the coaching staff received walking papers shows just how little faith team chairman George McCaskey had in the previous regime’s ability to right the ship—and rightly so.
New general manager Ryan Pace is taking over a team that still features a lot of talent on both sides of the ball. Say what you want about Jay Cutler, but he’s still a top-15 quarterback in the league. Running back Matt Forte is one of the NFL’s most versatile players. Brandon Marshall, Alshon Jeffery and Martellus Bennett form one of the best pass-catching trios in the league.
Defensive end Willie Young, who led the Bears in sacks last season, defensive tackles Jeremiah Ratliff and Stephen Paea and cornerback Kyle Fuller, who was an early-season candidate to win the Defensive Rookie of the Year Award, now lead the defense.
Sprinkle in a few new faces, be it in the draft or free agency, and the Bears could be right back in the mix.
Here are five players who could change the Bears’ fortunes next season.
