ESPN's Courtney Cronin provided a more balanced view, noting that after a difficult 7-for-7 red zone period, the Bears offense bounced back with back-to-back completions to Rome Odunze and Zaccheaus during 11-on-11s. She also pointed out the Bears' defensive backs' strong coverage near the goal line.

At No. 4 is DC Dennis Allen, the first coach to make an appearance on the list, who is tasked with getting the most out of a veteran defense.

When Jaylon Johnson unexpectedly landed on the Non-Football Injury list, the tin foil hat crowd assumed he was salty about his contract. It has since been revealed that he injured his leg while working out. He has been rehabbing at Halas Hall, and the Bears expect him back in a few weeks.

The Bears re-signed safety Alex Cook Thursday morning, two days after cutting him. In between, the entirety of the Bears defense did 40 up-downs during their first practice Wednesday,

Every day from now right up through training camp, we’re counting down our 30 Most Important Bears for the 2025 season. We’ll recap their 2024 season, look ahead to 2025 and tackle the biggest question facing them this year.