GM Ryan Poles and head coach Matt Eberflus understood reality when the 2024 off-season began. If the Chicago Bears were going to take the next step, they had to upgrade their offense. The defense had proven it was back among the NFL’s best during the second half of last season. It was their inability to score points in key moments. That was why they couldn’t protect 4th quarter leads enough. So, their overarching objective was to invest their resources on that side of the ball from top to bottom.