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The Chicago Bears Top 5 Reasons for Optimism

By Jesse Tamayo

Dec 13, 2015; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Bears linebacker Lamarr Houston (99) and outside linebacker Willie Young (97) celebrate after they defensive play against Washington Redskins quarterback Kirk Cousins (8) during the first half at Soldier Field. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 13, 2015; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Bears linebacker Lamarr Houston (99) and outside linebacker Willie Young (97) celebrate after they defensive play against Washington Redskins quarterback Kirk Cousins (8) during the first half at Soldier Field. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports /
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1. Commitment to the Run

Nov 27, 2016; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; Miami Dolphins tight end Dion Sims (80) slips away from San Francisco 49ers inside linebacker Nick Bellore (50) during the second half at Hard Rock Stadium. The Dolphins won 31-24. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 27, 2016; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; Miami Dolphins tight end Dion Sims (80) slips away from San Francisco 49ers inside linebacker Nick Bellore (50) during the second half at Hard Rock Stadium. The Dolphins won 31-24. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports /

Careful examination of the roster can tell us what is being planned for the 2017 Chicago Bears from an offensive standpoint. The signing of TE Dion Sims shows us that RB Jordan Howard will be asked to make his sophomore year as memorable as last year. Coming out of Michigan State, Sims was labeled the best blocking TE in his class. That did not change while in Miami as he never caught more than 26 passes in any year. We should not expect him to do much more than that in Chicago either. Last year the Bears did not have a blocking TE to count on in short yardage situations. Couple Sims with the signing of FB Michael Burton, formerly of the Lions, who himself says he does “the dirty work” the image of a hard-nosed run attack to go along with one of the better interior lines and a talented young running back could be a sign of things to come.

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