Chicago clearly in “win-now” mode.

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To put this in perspective, I never thought I'd live to see the day where the Bears had gotten so bad as a franchise that they need to get as good as the (formerly joke of the NFC) Detroit Lions.  They are Division Champions now.  That is how far the franchise has fallen in the past few decades. 

In light of this, Bears fans need some perspective.  The roster has undergone one of the most complete teardowns you will ever see in the NFL.  Then the team went through its first season in 2022 with Poles/Eberflus - in a tank year that set the stage for where we are at now... with a franchise QB1 and incredibly upgraded talent.  No, the Bears are not finished yet.  But we are so close to the finish line right now (2025 draft and FA).  But we are really just beginning our 1st Poles/Eberflus season with the roster 90% rebuilt.  

I find it disheartening that any Bears fan would look at what hard work has accomplished so far - and call it dumb luck.  Great GM's make their own luck.  And ours has positioned our team for luck to happen.  But now we need to just sit back and what the season unfold.  And enjoy better football and a better Chicago Bears team.  Exciting stuff for those who can relax and enjoy it.

Look no further than our present Chicago Bears roster for "Exhibit A" factual proof.  This is arguably the best Bears roster of young ascending players (led by the best QB1 prospect since the 1939 draft of prospect Sid Luckman) that I have witnessed in my lifetime.  Certainly the best since 1985.  

Great GM's make their own luck.  And Poles has certainly positioned this Bears team for luck to happen.  He was masterful in orchestrating the tradedown that set up 2024 and getting Caleb Williams and a roster loaded with talent now.  

Let's just enjoy the improved team.  And thank your lucky stars we have a GM this talented now.  I think the "real" luck was the Bears finally getting a GM that has the skill set to turn the franchise around.