{"id":133541,"date":"2022-05-11T17:21:43","date_gmt":"2022-05-11T21:21:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/?p=133541"},"modified":"2022-05-11T19:42:55","modified_gmt":"2022-05-11T23:42:55","slug":"changing-perceptions-harder-than-roster-for-chicago-bears","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2022\/05\/11\/changing-perceptions-harder-than-roster-for-chicago-bears\/","title":{"rendered":"Changing Perceptions Harder Than Roster for Chicago Bears"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Chicago Bears have a new general manager, a new head coach, a fresh group of rookies, and a second-year quarterback no one thinks was used to his full potential last season. And yet, perceptions of them are so negative that their every move has been scrutinized to a point where it has become clear they are not free of the 30-plus years of futility.<\/span><\/p>\n

Even the most die-hard optimist has to admit that fielding competitive offenses, let alone teams, has often been a struggle for the NFL\u2019s oldest franchise.<\/span><\/p>\n

So far, the more things have changed for the Bears, the more they have remained the same.<\/span><\/p>\n

Chicago Bears Fighting Negative Perceptions After Decades of Futility<\/h2>\n

Not Giving Fields Enough<\/span><\/h3>\n

This has perhaps been the most echoed sentiment and it is certainly the most damning. Most agree the most important thing about this season for the Bears is identifying whether or not Justin Fields<\/a> is the guy at quarterback. Many, including <\/span>ESPN\u2019s <\/span>Dan Orlovsky<\/a>, think that is impossible with what general manager Ryan Poles<\/a> has given him to work with.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cIf Justin Fields plays really well this year he will be in the MVP conversation.\u201d@danorlovsky7<\/a> has high hopes for Fields, but isn\u2019t certain he has the tools to reach them. #KJM<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/o7z2VrTqiD<\/a><\/p>\n

— UNSPORTSMANLIKE Radio (@UnSportsESPN) May 9, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n