Free agency just piece of Chicago Bears’ process

Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Pace has set the team up well to address needs through the upcoming NFL draft. General manager Ryan Pace is steadfast in his belief that successful football teams are built through the draft, so the Chicago Bears weren’t expected to make a huge splash in this year’s free-agency pool.

Free agency just piece of Chicago Bears’ process

Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Pace has set the team up well to address needs through the upcoming NFL draft. General manager Ryan Pace is steadfast in his belief that successful football teams are built through the draft, so the Chicago Bears weren’t expected to make a huge splash in this year’s free-agency pool.

Alshon Jeffery wants to be with contender

The impending free agent receiver told ESPN’s Josina Anderson on Thursday he’s looking to sign with a contender when the market opens on March 9. “I don’t have any hard feelings towards the Bears — it’s all love,” Jeffery said. “Whatever the next chapter is, I’m ready for it.

Chicago Bears Pre-Combine 7-Round Mock Draft

Taking a bad-news-first approach, this is a negative simply because it means the franchise has suffered for years to get to the point where it holds a top-three pick and needs immediate help at many different positions. It also means this could blow up in the face of general manager Ryan Pace in a hurry.

Report: Bears part ways with WR coach Curtis Johnson

Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune reports that the team will part ways with wide receivers coach Curtis Johnson. Johnson will be the fifth member of Fox’s coaching staff to move on after the 2016 season, joining running backs coach Stan Drayton, outside linebackers coach Clint Hurtt, assistant defensive backs coach Sam Garnes and offensive line coach Dave Magazu.