One of the longest-running jokes between the Green Bay Packers' fan base and their (disdain?) for the Chicago Bears, recenly, has been the idea that their NFC North rival loves nothing more than to win the offseason.
And, in typical Bears fashion, they are once again atop the list of teams who had the very best offseason. CBS Sports released their list of top-10 offseasons and, as you might have guessed, the Bears took the no. 1 overall spot.
It shouldn't come as too much of a surprise, because the Bears did go out and make some significant moves. We have to be fair, here. But, that doesn't mean we still can't laugh a little. After all, laughing at the Bears is one of our favorite pastimes.
The Bears' only recent wins have come in the offseason, and Packers fans love it
For those who remember these very same lists from a year ago, you might also remember the Bears taking the top spot on CBS Sports' version in 2024.
They took that spot after an offseason that saw them move on from Justin Fields ("franchise quarterback" Justin Fields, if you drank the Kool-Aid) in favor of no. 1 overall pick Caleb Williams.
On paper, the addition of Williams, along with wide receiver Rome Odunze, looked like strong moves. You can't deny that. But, Chicago failed to surround their quarterback with a sufficient offensive line. Let's also not forget to mention the likes of Matt Eberflus and Shane Waldron.
We don't even need to explain how laughable that coaching staff was a year ago.
Sure, the Bears now enter the 2025 season having gotten the coach a few teams also wanted in Ben Johnson. Supposedly, Johnson is going to be the one to unlock Williams and the rest of the Bears' offense.
And, to continue being fair, the Bears did go out and address their offensive line in a big way by adding Joe Thuney, Jonah Jackson and Drew Dalman.
But, all of this is to say that the Bears still need to put the product on the field.
Are we really going to believe that this is finally the year they win not only the offseason, but a few more football games?
We'll believe it when we see it.