The interesting tale of the Chicago Bears took an uplifting tone this offseason, as they fired Matt Nagy and grabbed Matt Eberflus from the Indianapolis Colts to be their next head coach. As Justin Fields enters into his second season and his first as the clear-cut starter, things are looking up for the Bears.

But playing in the NFC North makes it tough, especially with the Green Bay Packers still holding onto Aaron Rodgers and Davante Adams, at least for the time being. As Luke Getsy jumps ship from the Packers and becomes the offensive coordinator for the Bears, the offense will take on a whole new look this season, but adding reinforcements during the NFL offseason is going to be where the team needs to make its first strides.

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Bears Offseason Moves

3. Bring in WR help while keeping Darnell Mooney as WR1

It’s fair to say that Mooney has more than exceeded his fifth-round draft capital out of Tulane, especially in 2021. His norms of 81 receptions for 1,055 yards and five total TDs (four receiving) were a great look into the type of relationship that he and Fields already have, an important building block for an offense likely letting Allen Robinson walk. But more has to be brought in alongside Mooney.

The likes of Chris Godwin, Mike Williams, Christian Kirk, Michael Gallup, and JuJu Smith-Schuster are all hitting free agency this offseason, and with the Bears looking to upgrade their offense, targeting one of these big fish would make sense. Of the group, Gallup and Smith-Schuster would be the likeliest options, seeing as how Godwin is probably staying with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Williams will have plenty of big-money suitors, and Kirk does a lot of what Mooney already does.

If the Bears can bring in an option during free agency and use the draft to build depth, then Fields will have his fair share of WRs to choose from.

2. Revamp the Offensive Line

Four starting members of the Bears' offensive line are free agents, leaving Cody Whitehair as the lone holdover. While bringing back James Daniels or Germain Ifedi would be solid depth moves, they should not necessarily be looked at as locks to regain their starting roles.

With no first round selection in the next NFL Draft, the Bears must be more selective when it comes to the picking, but addressing the OL is one of the key areas that need to be upgraded, and this year’s class provides a ton of immediate starters for the squad to take advantage of. If the Bears want Fields to be at his best, he cannot be on his back or running for his life, plain and simple.

1. Find a new home for Khalil Mack

Look, moving on from the All-Pro linebacker is never going to be an easy decision, especially with three years left on Mack's six-year, $181 extension signed in 2018.

But rostering an aging pass rusher (31 years old) who only suited up for seven games last year is not a great investment, especially for a team in the midst of a retooling (not rebuilding) effort. Mack still seems to have plenty left in the tank, seeing as how he still managed six sacks in his seven games last year.

Teams value pass rushers incredibly highly, so being able to recoup some draft capital for Mack would be a smart decision for the Bears to make, which would also help accelerate their competitive window. Teams like the Arizona Cardinals, Denver Broncos, and Philadelphia Eagles all have at least some slivers of cap space available to spend, which would allow them to absorb some of Mack’s deal.

The Bears are in a spot where they are trying to pry open their competitive window but need a few more things to go their way. As long as their newcomers contribute how they are being counted on to, then the Bears will more than be in the thick of things soon.