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Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Sun-Times
National
Mark Potash

First-and-10: Offensive line is biggest hurdle for Bears GM Ryan Poles

Bears guard Teven Jenkins (left) celebrates with running back Khalil Herbert (24) after Herbert’s 25-yard touchdown run in a 33-14 victory over the Patriots on Oct. 24 at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass. (Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)

Bears general manager Ryan Poles has a lot of work to do during the offseason. Not only will he have to acquire weapons for quarterback Justin Fields, but he likely will have to overhaul the defensive line. This rebuild almost needs a rebuild.

But the trickiest upgrade of them all is Poles’ baby, the offensive line. Upgrading a defensive line that has 8.5 combined sacks on a defense that ranks 30th in points allowed and 31st against the run is obvious. Upgrading a receiving corps where Darnell Mooney’s modest 493 yards still leads the team, despite him missing the last three games, is obvious.

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