Chicago Bears: 5 Reasons Nobody Believes In Them

Aug 27, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith (11) is tackled by Chicago Bears defensive end Akiem Hicks (96) during the first half of the preseason game at Soldier Field. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 27, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith (11) is tackled by Chicago Bears defensive end Akiem Hicks (96) during the first half of the preseason game at Soldier Field. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 22, 2015; Chicago, IL, USA; Denver Broncos wide receiver Jordan Norwood (11) is tackled by Chicago Bears cornerback Kyle Fuller (left) and free safety Adrian Amos (right) during the second half at Soldier Field. Denver won 17-15. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Wierzbicki-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 22, 2015; Chicago, IL, USA; Denver Broncos wide receiver Jordan Norwood (11) is tackled by Chicago Bears cornerback Kyle Fuller (left) and free safety Adrian Amos (right) during the second half at Soldier Field. Denver won 17-15. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Wierzbicki-USA TODAY Sports /

The secondary didn’t change

When a group of corners and safeties that managed to produce a total of four interceptions in a full season, it’s little wonder people have sincere doubts about a secondary. Especially when it hasn’t changed at all. Kyle Fuller, Tracy Porter, Adrian Amos and Harold Jones-Quartey were the four starters at the end of 2015 and are the projected starters for 2016. It’s hard to feel confident in a defense being any better when it has defensive backs that can’t force turnovers.

Never mind the fact the Bears had the 4th ranked pass defense in the league last season. Nor that both Amos and Jones-Quartey were rookies while Fuller was in his second year. They’re not inexperienced and should get better with time. Nope. They’re just bad and it’s going to stay that way until they’re replaced. Such is often the knee-jerk reaction to these problems. Chicago may not have star power in this group, but it’s not a pushover either.

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