2010 RECORD: 11-5 (1st, NFC North)
KEY ADDITIONS: WR Roy Williams (from Cowboys), TE Matt Spaeth (from Steelers), OT Gabe Carimi (1st Round, Wisconsin), P Adam Podlesh (from Jaguars), RB Marion Barber (from Cowboys), WR Sam Hurd (from Cowboys), C Chris Spencer (from Seahawks), DT Stephen Paea (2nd Round, Oregon State), DT Amobi Okoye (from Texans), DE Vernon Gholston (from Jets)
KEY DEPARTURES: TE Greg Olsen (to Panthers), TE Brandon Manumaleuna (released), C Olin Kreutz (to Saints), DT Tommie Harris (to Colts), OLB Pisa Tinoisamoa (not tendered), SS Danieal Manning (to Texans), P Brad Maynard (to Jaguars), QB Todd Collins (not tendered), RB Garrett Wolfe (not tendered), WR Rashied Davis (to Lions), WR Devin Aromashodu (to Vikings), OT Kevin Shaffer (released), MLB Hunter Hillenmeyer (released), MLB Rod Wilson (not tendered), CB Trumaine McBride (to Saints), S Josh Bullocks (to Raiders)
Offense:
They have Jay Cutler, Matt Forte, Roy Williams and Devin Hester, and you would think thats good enough. However, there is only one reason why this offense sinks or swims and that's because of Jay Cutler's decision making. Jay has one of the strongest arms in the NFL but has Brett Favre syndrome from time to time and throws to many picks and tries to throw "high risk, high reward" passes. They also have Johnnie Knox and Earl Bennett at WR, so hopefully they can compliment Williams. Losing TE Greg Olson is probably going to hurt more than they anticipated.
Defense:
The Bears defense has been their calling card for years, however, they are getting older and they are eventually going to have to cave one of these years. They still have Julius Peppers, Brian Urlacher and Lance Briggs and the departure of Tommie Harris and Daniel Manning won't hurt too much this year. Harris has been playing like a shell of who he was and Manning will be replaced by 2010 3rd round pick Major Wright. Much better name.
Overall:
I hate Cutler, this team doesn't get as lucky.
7-9
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