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The most fair criticisms of the Ryan Pace era have everything to do with how he’s gone about (1) fixing the quarterback position and (2) addressing holes on the offensive line. And in the 2021 NFL Draft, Pace went about those needs differently than he had in previous years. Whether the results will be more favorable this time around is something we’ll learn in the coming years. But listening to Pace talk about the likes of Justin Fields, Teven Jenkins, Larry Borom, and others caught my ear.
The Chicago Bears’ general manager caught up with the Bears All-Access team of Jeff Joniak, Tom Thayer, and Jim Miller to discuss what went down at the NFL Draft. You can check out the interview in its entirety below. But in the meantime, I’ve pulled some interesting highlights from Pace’s thoughts regarding the offensive line shakeup and his new quarterback. I have also added some commentary for context, perspective, depth, and analysis. Enjoy!