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Chicago Bears: Top Five Concerns Heading into Regular Season

By Mike "Boomer" Burzawa

Aug 13, 2015; Chicago, IL, USA; A general shot of a Chicago Bears helmet during the second quarter of a preseason NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins at Soldier Field. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Wierzbicki-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 13, 2015; Chicago, IL, USA; A general shot of a Chicago Bears helmet during the second quarter of a preseason NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins at Soldier Field. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Wierzbicki-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 9, 2015; San Diego, CA, USA; Chicago Bears outside linebacker Pernell McPhee (92) reacts during the second quarter against the San Diego Chargers at Qualcomm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jake Roth-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 9, 2015; San Diego, CA, USA; Chicago Bears outside linebacker Pernell McPhee (92) reacts during the second quarter against the San Diego Chargers at Qualcomm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jake Roth-USA TODAY Sports /

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The Bears have invested heavily in their pass rush through free agency and the draft.  GM Ryan Pace made Pernell McPhee is primary target last offseason and then invested his first round selection on Leonard Floyd this past offseason.  Now Pernell McPhee starts the season on PUP list while rookie Leonard Floyd is undersized and inexperienced.

I like what Ryan Pace did in extending WIllie Young.  He’s a solid contributor, but even he’ll admit he’s not a linebacker.  The Bears will use Young situationally essentially as a defensive end playing on the edge.  Young should help offset the loss McPhee for the first few weeks but he won’t provide the same intensity that McPhee does.

The Bears will hope to get some push from the D-line of Eddie Goldman, Mitch Unrein/Jonathan Bullard and Akiem Hicks, but anything they get from them will be gravy.

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