With the Chicago Bears 2-2, there have obviously been just as many highs as there have been lows so far this season. As the team hits the quarterpole of the season, what have been some of the most surprising disappointments?
5. The Chicago Bears' offensive line has been a letdown
The Bears used the draft, free agency, and trades to hope that the offensive line would not be a problem. However, through four games, it remains a problem. Some of the issues are injuries, and others are their fault.
First, Ryan Bates got hurt and pushed Coleman Shelton into starting at center. Still, the Bears never quite settled on a center because Bates was playing guard in place of an injured Nate Davis as well. So, Caleb Williams and his center did not get enough work all summer.
The right guard starter went from Davis to Bates, back to Davis and now it is Matt Pryor starting. When you add that Braxton Jones and Darnell Wright have not taken the steps forward that some were envisioning, the unit is a disappointment all around.
We could look back in a few weeks and see that this group started to figure it out, and the depth has proven to be valuable. Still, this is not what anyone wanted.