Published 9/5/2008
by Cody Worden
at Bleacher Report - NFL
The Chicago and National media has been down on the Chicago Bears this NFL off season. There are a number of question marks for the Chicago Bears heading into the 2008 season.
The Bears slid to a 7-9 season last year after reaching the Super Bowl and has had a number of off season issues to deal with. But I have yet to see or hear a positive outlook from any analysts for your 2008 Chicago Bears.
With that being said this team returns with most of their core players in an NFC North Division that's very raw. Pro Bowlers Tommie Harris, Lance Briggs, Brian Urlacher, & Nathan Vasher are back and healthy for the Monsters of the Midway.
In addition the Bears have added depth and are expecting a healthy Mike Brown back on defense. And don't forget about the best special teams player in NFL history...Devin "the windy city flyer" Hester.
That nucleus bodes a lot of experience that seems to be getting "slept on" by numerous media outlets and pessimistic fans. Yes the Vikings have superstar Adrian ...
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