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Looks like Fields stays -- Stability, continuity give Bears 'really bright' future
For now anyhow...
Jan 10, 2024 at 07:43 PM
Larry Mayer
Senior Writer
With marked improvement over the second half of the season, coupled with stability and continuity, plus ample salary cap space and the No. 1 pick in the draft, the Bears are primed to take the next step in 2024.
That was the consensus during a 90-minute press conference Wednesday at Halas Hall that featured team president and CEO Kevin Warren, general manager Ryan Poles and coach Matt Eberflus.
"We're making strong progress," Poles said. "We're doing it the right way. It's built on a solid foundation. It's not a house of cards. It's going to continue to go up as we continue to have continuity with our roster. That's what makes the future really bright for us.
"We have flexibility with our cap space. We have a really unique draft situation that is going to allow us to continue to get better. And most importantly, the continuity part is going to be critical. When you bring all those things together, we're just going to keep climbing."
After finishing 3-14 in 2022, the Bears more than doubled their win total in posting a 7-10 record in 2023. They rebounded from a 2-7 start to win five of seven games before losing the season finale to the Packers.
Poles told reporters that he was disappointed the Bears were unable to finish some games but was pleased with the strides the team made.
"I'm really proud of where we are and where we're going," he said. "We came up a little bit short of our goals this year, but I have no doubt where this team is going."
Poles and Eberflus lauded the performances of Pro Bowlers Montez Sweat and Jaylon Johnson as well as additional key players such as Justin Fields, DJ Moore, Cole Kmet, T.J. Edwards, Tremaine Edmunds, Kyler Gordon, Jaquan Brisker, Eddie Jackson and Cairo Santos, among others.
"They put everything they have into this season," Eberflus said. "We came out, the last part, really starting to play really good football. That was because of their hard work, the investment they had. They improved and they grew as individual players, and we grew as a football team. And you could certainly feel that during the year."
More - https://www.chicagobears.com/news/stability-continuity-give-bears-really-bright-future-2024-poles-eberflus-warren
Warren said "unequivocally" we've got the right guys.
For now anyhow...
Jan 10, 2024 at 07:43 PM
Larry Mayer
Senior Writer
With marked improvement over the second half of the season, coupled with stability and continuity, plus ample salary cap space and the No. 1 pick in the draft, the Bears are primed to take the next step in 2024.
That was the consensus during a 90-minute press conference Wednesday at Halas Hall that featured team president and CEO Kevin Warren, general manager Ryan Poles and coach Matt Eberflus.
"We're making strong progress," Poles said. "We're doing it the right way. It's built on a solid foundation. It's not a house of cards. It's going to continue to go up as we continue to have continuity with our roster. That's what makes the future really bright for us.
"We have flexibility with our cap space. We have a really unique draft situation that is going to allow us to continue to get better. And most importantly, the continuity part is going to be critical. When you bring all those things together, we're just going to keep climbing."
After finishing 3-14 in 2022, the Bears more than doubled their win total in posting a 7-10 record in 2023. They rebounded from a 2-7 start to win five of seven games before losing the season finale to the Packers.
Poles told reporters that he was disappointed the Bears were unable to finish some games but was pleased with the strides the team made.
"I'm really proud of where we are and where we're going," he said. "We came up a little bit short of our goals this year, but I have no doubt where this team is going."
Poles and Eberflus lauded the performances of Pro Bowlers Montez Sweat and Jaylon Johnson as well as additional key players such as Justin Fields, DJ Moore, Cole Kmet, T.J. Edwards, Tremaine Edmunds, Kyler Gordon, Jaquan Brisker, Eddie Jackson and Cairo Santos, among others.
"They put everything they have into this season," Eberflus said. "We came out, the last part, really starting to play really good football. That was because of their hard work, the investment they had. They improved and they grew as individual players, and we grew as a football team. And you could certainly feel that during the year."
More - https://www.chicagobears.com/news/stability-continuity-give-bears-really-bright-future-2024-poles-eberflus-warren
Warren said "unequivocally" we've got the right guys.
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