Chicago clearly in “win-now” mode.

I think the will at least be in contention to win the division.

I am still hoping Super Bowl ready 2025.

I still view this as a rebuild year and next year is when we’re making a run. If the team gels quickly and plays well, anything can happen this year as a lot of pieces are in place to make something happen. This could end up being a really fun season.

I still see this as a rebuilding team. Isn't the win now mode usually set aside for the aging veteran teams?

That's a good point.  My hope is that the Bears can keep a healthy inflow of draft talent to backfill most of the guys we lose over the years.  It will never be 100%, but at least hit a high percentage in drafting talented guys on rookie deals.  The more guys you have in the pipeline to replace older guys the better you manage the money while keeping the talent level high.  One thing that I notice is that a significant percentage of these high-priced veterans are guys not drafted in the first round.  So many of them are mid to late round picks... or like T. J. Edwards, were never drafted at all.  Keenan Allen was a 3rd round pick.  My point is that the team talent is high right now.  Keep a healthy inflow of draft talent so you don't have to buy as many FA's at full-retail prices - and spend that FA money to re-sign your own talent that you drafted (like we did with JJ... who by the way was a 2nd round guy).  If Poles can do this, then we will be able to sustain success here for many years to come, now that we have our QB1 in place.