The Chicago Bears received quite a few good grades on their report card
This organization is viewed by many as being cheap. You have to wonder just how accurate that is in regard to how they take care of their players. We are seeing what seems to be a shift in thinking though as the team just spent money to revamp Halas Hall and keep training camp close to home. It did not benefit the fans as fewer can attend training camp, but the family atmosphere and fun are still present. Now, the organization looks to be moving from the lakefront to a 326-acre multi-entertainment campus in Arlington Heights. Will the shift help improve all the grades?
Here is how the good grades shook out:
- Weight Room: A
- Strength Coaches: A-
- Training Room: A+
- Training Staff: A-
- Locker Room: A
Not bad marks when you consider there were only eight categories for players to grade. Five out of eight isn't bad and the training room is actually tied for first among the other 32 teams. The weight room and locker room were tied for fifth-best. These are all positives that help when trying to recruit free agents to come to play here in Chicago. I still think Ryan Pace deserves some credit for Halas Hall and I think it shows in the voting when only 76% of the participants believe ownership is willing to spend money to upgrade their facilities. We will see if that changes now with Kevin Warren in charge.
Now for the downside. The Chicago Bears struggled in three very key areas. I'll start with the one that seems like less of a big deal to me and work my way up to what I view as the worst grade.