It's not as though the Bears haven't tried. They've brought in, among others, Yannick Ngakoue, Montez Sweat, and most recently, Dayo Odeyingbo. But they've still been among the worst teams in the NFL in most quarterback pressure stats.

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The Cincinnati Bengals bit the bullet and signed both Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins to historic extensions. A year after the team couldn’t buy a stop defensively, their decision to double down on offense was equally questionable and exciting — especially with defensive end Trey Hendrickson also due for a new contract.