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The Ups and Downs of General Manager Ryan Pace

By Bryan Dietzler

CHICAGO, IL - AUGUST 10: General manager Ryan Pace of the Chicago Bears is seen on the sidelines before a preseason game against the Denver Broncos at Soldier Field on August 10, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
CHICAGO, IL - AUGUST 10: General manager Ryan Pace of the Chicago Bears is seen on the sidelines before a preseason game against the Denver Broncos at Soldier Field on August 10, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images) /
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It doesn’t look like the Bears will be letting go of Pace at the end of this season so look for him to continue making his mark on the Bears. He has a lot of work to do. Perhaps his biggest task is to get the Bears in a better position at wide receiver. They really struggled at that position this season and didn’t have a lot of firepower there. Using the draft or free agency to build up that spot would be a great idea.

Look for this to be their number one priority position in 2018.

Pace is going to want to be sure that the offensive line is ready to handle protecting Trubisky in 2018.  Some of the parts are there for a strong offensive front but they need just a few more pieces to help solidify it. Some depth would be good as well as look for someone to replace Josh Sitton who is close to retirement. Just a few more pieces will go a long ways towards making this unit solid.

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The defense is going to need a little bit of work as well. Shoring up the linebacker positions, both inside and outside, as well as the cornerback spot is vital this offseason. Making sure that the Bears have some continuity on defense, heading into 2018, will be important. Look for Pace to spend a good bit of time here trying to fix things while maintaining what there already is. There is some talent on this defense and with just a few adjustments, it can be well above average.

Finally, it appears as if Pace is going to have to find a head coach this offseason. It’s very likely that John Fox and his staff aren’t going to be around in 2018 so Pace will have to find a head coach that will fit his future plans. He needs to find someone who will work well with Trubisky but also ensure that the defense is going to be a strong one in the coming seasons. A coach that is willing to put together a strong support staff is what’s needed.

Hopefully, Pace will be able to find that coach that will take the Bears’ to the Promised Land.

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