NFL Free Agency 2011: How the Chicago Bears Have Closed Gap on Green Bay Packers
Published by Brian Lendino on August 17, 2011
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Chicago Bears
A year ago, the 11-5 Chicago Bears won the NFC North Division title and were the No. 2 seed in the NFC Playoffs, playing their way to the NFC Championship game.
The Green Bay Packers beat the Bears and ultimately won the Super Bowl.
As we all know, the two teams are arch rivals and both hate each other.
Even though the Bears experienced the joys of a division championship last year, losing to the Packers left a distasteful feeling in the organization and fans everywhere.
With that, it can be easily assumed that the No. 1 priority for the Bears this off season was narrow the gap between the defending Super Bowl Champions and themselves.
Here are seven offseason moves that show the Bears have done just that.
