5 Mistakes the Bears Can’t Afford to Make This Offseason

Published by on January 31, 2014
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Chicago Bears

Chicago Bears general manager Phil Emery has had his up and down moments in his two-plus seasons in charge.

In his first offseason, he drafted a player who appears to be a bust (Shea McClellin) in the first round, but he found a steal in the second round with Alshon Jeffery.

In his second offseason, he hired Marc Trestman as head coach and improved what was once one of the worst offensive lines in football, bringing in four new starters in 2013. Despite hitting on his first-round pick with Pro Bowler Kyle Long, the rest of his draft in 2013 struggled when forced into action last season.

The Bears now have an offense that is among the league’s elite, but there are still plenty of holes on this team moving forward.

Here are five mistakes the Bears can’t afford to make this offseason.

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