Chicago Bears: Greatest Reclamation Projects in Team History

CHICAGO, IL - SEPTEMBER 09: Roberto Garza #63 of the Chicago Bears waits in the huddle against the Indianapolis Colts during their 2012 NFL season opener at Soldier Field on September 9, 2012 in Chicago, Illinois. The Bears defeated the Colts 41-21. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images) /

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CHICAGO, IL – SEPTEMBER 09: Roberto Garza #63 of the Chicago Bears waits in the huddle against the Indianapolis Colts during their 2012 NFL season opener at Soldier Field on September 9, 2012 in Chicago, Illinois. The Bears defeated the Colts 41-21. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images) /

#2: Roberto Garza

The man never got enough credit for the contributions he made to the last successful era of Bears football. Roberto Garza came from humble beginnings. He was a 4th round pick who went in and out of the starting lineup for the Atlanta Falcons for four seasons. Then he was discarded in 2005 despite helping the team to an NFC championship the year before.

The Bears didn’t complain. They quickly scooped him up and Garza went on to become a fixture of their offensive line for the next 10 seasons. During that time they won three division titles, reached two NFC championships and the Super Bowl in 2006. He played all three of the interior line positions during that span but never got the credit for the good player he was.

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