The Chicago Bears painted it as a red-letter day.
There are two ways to look at it, of course. It was both a day to be positive about the future, and a day to remember the horrors of the past.
When defensive end Julius Peppers, running back Chester Taylor, and tight end Brandon Manumaleuna signed free agent contracts Friday worth about $121 million total, including $91.5 million for Peppers, thereÆs little doubt Chicago got a talent boost in areas of need.
However, it also underscored past failures of this personnel and coaching regime.
ôOne thing that weÆre mindful of, you know, March is when you build,ö general manager Jerry Angelo said. ôYou donÆt win in March, you build in March.ö
Or you spend in desperation in March, which the ...
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Chicago Bears Signings Necessary Due to Past Personnel Failures
Posted: 5th March 2010 by Gene Chamberlain in NFLComments Off on Chicago Bears Signings Necessary Due to Past Personnel Failures