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3 New Year’s resolutions for the Bears in 2024 originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago
The Bears are riding high into the new year. Their 37-17 blowout win over the Falcons felt like an important momentum builder heading into next week’s season finale and the offseason. It felt like proof positive that the team is on the right track. Good vibes abound.
But let’s be real. This team still has work to do before it can consider itself a real contender in the NFC. There are still holes on the roster that need to be filled. There are still questions that need to be answered. There’s room for growth throughout the organization.
To that end, here are three New Year’s resolutions for the Bears.
Heading into this season there was no question about Johnson’s ability as a coverage corner. The question was whether or not he could start taking the ball away, as Matt Eberflus wants. Johnson answered that question in a big way this year with four interceptions, one forced fumble and a touchdown to boot.
Johnson rose to the challenge the Bears presented him. Now it’s up to the Bears to make sure he stays a Bear, whether that’s with a hefty new contract or with the franchise tag. Johnson’s a homegrown player, one of the most talented athletes on the team, and he’s just 24 years old. He’s at the top of his game and he’s well-respected in the locker room. Just about any way you look at it, Johnson looks like a cornerstone player who deserves to stick around beyond his rookie deal.
ADD NOT ONE, BUT TWO WIDE RECEIVERS
The Bears filled a huge hole when they traded for DJ Moore last season. He’s been everything the team needed in a WR1. But for whatever reason, no other wide receiver has been able to produce consistently in this offense. Darnell Mooney never got in a groove, Chase Claypool was hardly on the field and Velus Jones turned out to be better as a horizontal game threat than a well-rounded passing attack threat. The team’s true No. 2 option is tight end…
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Author : NBC Sports Chicago
Publish date : 2024-01-01 21:12:25
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