Gene Chamberlain has covered the Chicago Bears full time as a beat writer since 1994 and prior to this on a part-time basis for 10 years. He covered the Bears as a beat writer for Suburban Chicago Newspapers, the Daily Southtown, Copley News Service and has been a contributor for the Daily Herald, the Associated Press, Bear Report, CBS Sports.com and The Sporting News. He also has worked a prep sports writer for Tribune Newspapers and Sun-Times newspapers.
The Bears defensive coordinator had a similar situation on defense in New Orleans and it provides insight whether run stoppers or pass rushers develop first.
One attempt to point out the most intriguing matchup situation for a new player in the Bears' opener fails but there is one that should generate more interest.
With so much personnel change this season, the return of linebacker T.J. Edwards from a broken leg promises to be a huge plus for a group needing improvement.
The Bears have plenty of ideas for ways to use a third tight end according to offensive coordinator Press Taylor, and Sam Roush has a skillset to let them explore these.
Gervon Dexter and Grady Jarrett went through a spotty first year together in the middle of the line but one study indicates the potential for improvement.
Not every factor or situation can be accounted for when assessing an NFL season and three weeks out from training camp there are several facing the Bears.
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