Mark Potash

You know, the people he brought in at the beginning were not quite as productive.

Some were injured, of course.

But the players he brought in once his defense was set up were much more effective.

So I think you're going to see more of that this year where guys they bring in, the guys they brought in, including the first-round draft pick, are going to make more immediate impacts on the defense.

They still have the pass rush issue, but, you know, that might –

that's not a lost cause, let's put it that way.

I think, I've said it before, you know, Dengbo is not a finished product.

He was a disappointment when he was healthy, but he's not a finished product.

Shamar Turner, whenever he comes back again, same thing, a rookie last year.

I think you've got room for growth there that...

that, you know, that you didn't have.

And like I said, you got that cushion of an offense that can score points and win games and take leads that allow the defense to play better.

The Bears at their worst, that's not the definition of the Bears defense.

When they have a lead, all of a sudden they become a better than average defense, even at their current state.

So you've got that factor as well.

So to answer your question, I think the bigger concern is the floor.

Just, you know, how challenging will it be?

But I think, again, with that offense, I think they've got a little bit of breathing room, a little bit of miss room.

And, again, Dennis Allen's second year, I expect them to be at least, you know, functionally better than they were last year.

I just don't know if they'll be as fortunate.