Jim Schwantz

Maybe it's the defense's turn to get some of those high picks and start filling in those holes.

There's a jaded part of me that is crying out, and I'm trying to push it back as far as I can.

It appears to be because at the end of the day,

you finally got the coach right.

I think that's the number one thing.

You've got a coach that's just not going to be satisfied with anything.

I mean, this guy is driven by a lot of things, by success, obviously, and perfection.

And you've got a quarterback and a coach that believe in each other, that seem to kind of ham and egg off each other, and both of them kind of

they almost look mirrored at the podium after a game, after a win or a loss.

It's just an even keel, even temper.

They've embraced this city.

They've embraced the rivalries that are out there.

And so I think you've got the general manager, you've got the head coach, you've got the quarterback.

I think that's a lot of what this NFL is right now and a lot of what the NFL appears to be.

And so...

I'm cautiously optimistic, Mark, that this is something that is sustainable for sure.

Well, I just think it's a push for these guys to get more and more athletic and speed throughout the roster.

You know, the special teams unit in Chicago for years were just, you know, you're a backup tight end, go play special teams.

You're a backup linebacker, go play special teams.

There's an emphasis on it now.