Chicago Bears: Top Five Concerns Heading into Regular Season

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 tight end Zach Miller (86) celebrates after scoring on a 25-yard touchdown reception with 3:19 to play during a 22-19 victory against the San Diego Chargers in a NFL football game at Qualcomm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 9, 2015; San Diego, CA, USA; Chicago Bears tight end Zach Miller (86) celebrates after scoring on a 25-yard touchdown reception with 3:19 to play during a 22-19 victory against the San Diego Chargers in a NFL football game at Qualcomm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

Tight End

I have this philosophy that you don’t quit one job until you have another one lined up.  I feel like the Bears didn’t adhere to that idea when they jettisoned Martellus Bennett to the Patriots and were left with the oft-injured Zach Miller and not much else behind him at tight end.

Zach Miller had a breakout campaign in 2015, but it’s hard to put faith in a guy who hadn’t played a snap the previous three seasons due to season-ending injuries.  Miller has the speed and hands to excel at tight end, but he’s got to stay healthy.

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Besides Miller, the Bears have Greg Scruggs, a converted defensive end who will serve primarily as a blocker.  The Bears added Logan Paulsen, cut by the Washington Redskins after six seasons.  Paulsen amassed 79 catches for 801 yards and 6 TD’s in his career.  That doesn’t inspire a ton of confidence.

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