People aren’t sure what to make of the Chicago Bears going into 2024. Up to this point, they’ve been known as a team in rebuild mode, trying to overcome a roster teardown following the ugly Ryan Pace-Matt Nagy era. They started with a 3-14 record in 2022. Things improved somewhat last year, with the Bears reaching 7-10. It feels like this should be the year the franchise starts showing it is a serious playoff contender. Some aren’t ready to make that leap, believing the team is still a year away from being ready.