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That’s a good thing."Being who you thought we were since 2005!Log In or Sign UpLog InSign UpFanpostsFanshotsSectionsBearsOddsAboutMastheadCommunity GuidelinesStubHubMoreAll 322 blogs on Horizontal - WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections Latest NewsThe Bears DenNotesXs and OsSuperfansBreaking News:The Bears' 2019 Draft class is complete!脳NFL Free AgencyFrom The Desk Of...Chicago Bears Free Agency 2019Here’s to a boring free agencyNew Womens Richard Dent Jersey ,23commentsThe Chicago Bears are unlikely to make waves in free agency this year. That’s a good thing.CSTShareTweetShareShareHere’s to a boring free agencyMike DiNovo-USA TODAY SportsI want a boring free agency periodSo far, the biggest news for Chicago might have been the release of Sam Acho, a linebacker who played 666 defensive snaps across the last two seasons (out of more than 2000). Non-news has predominated. Cody Parkey is being released? Well, yeah. The Bears met with running backs at the combine? Umm...sure.Free agency is a time for excitement among teams that are in upheaval. At its best, it is a time when fans can peruse the list of available free agents and speculate about whether or not their teams will be able to put together an offer to attract high-level talent. At its worst, it’s a time when fans of perennial contenders worry about whether or not some vital piece of a team at the top is about to leave for greener pastures (or, at least, for more green in their paychecks). The Bears are not a perennial contender (yet), but they are also no longer in upheaval. In fact, the key players the Bears could lose to free agency are a nickelback with tremendous upside and an underappreciated safety. Losing either of these defensive backs would be a disappointment, but it also would not be a surprise. More than that Dan Hampton Jersey , losing these players would do little to make waves.Goldman, Hicks, Floyd, and (of course) Mack are all accounted for. Smith, Trevathan, Jackson, and Fuller know where they are going to play. The defense might take a step back because there is only one direction for them to go after being first, but that’s about it.On offense, what is there to do? The wide receiver corps has already been rebuilt in free agency. The tight ends are a mix of promising talent and moderately expensive veterans, and while it’s hard to say that the offense dominated last year, it’s equally hard to come up with a single move (or even a pair of moves) that is both plausible and likely to have an impact. The Bears know what they are doing at quarterback http://www.thebearslockerroom.com/authentic-brian-urlacher-jersey , both for reasons of initial investment and a lack of alternatives--although an optimist might point out that being “stuck” with Trubisky is just fine.Boring is good, at this point.An exciting free agency period would involve the Bears getting into a bidding war over a current player or a replacement for the same.Of course, there are other ways for teams to make the news in the offseason. Few of those are good. Ownership or coaches could be caught up in some sort of scandal (either of their own making or as a result of outside factors). Players could face personal or legal troubles. None of the ways to make an offseason exciting, though, are promising for a team trying to make the next step.The Bears need a boring offseason. They have already done their due diligence and ‘drafted’ a defensive gamechanger (Mack) and a potential offensive star (Miller). For once, no news is good news in Chicago. CHICAGO (4-3) at BUFFALO (2-6)Sunday, 1 p.m. ET, FOXOPENING LINE 鈥?Bears by 8RECORD VS. SPREAD 鈥?Chicago 4-3, Buffalo 2-6SERIES RECORD 鈥?Bears lead 7-5LAST MEETING 鈥?Bills beat Bears 23-20 in OT, Sept. 7, 2014LAST WEEK 鈥?Bears beat Jets 24-10; Bills lost to Patriots 25-6AP PRO32 RANKING 鈥?Bears No. 15 Womens Leonard Floyd Jersey , Bills No. 28.BEARS OFFENSE 鈥?OVERALL (10), RUSH (3), PASS (21).BEARS DEFENSE 鈥?OVERALL (7), RUSH (3), PASS (16).BILLS OFFENSE 鈥?OVERALL (31), RUSH (23), PASS (32).BILLS DEFENSE 鈥?OVERALL (6), RUSH (15), PASS (6).STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES 鈥?Homecoming for Bears LB Khalil Mack, who emerged as dominant defensive player during four-year career at University at Buffalo Eric Kush Jersey , only Division I school to offer him scholarship. Mack's status uncertain, however, due to ankle injury. ... Bears' first trip to Orchard Park, New York, since 33-27 loss in 2002. Bills last "hosted" Chicago in 22-19 loss at Toronto in 2010. ... QB Mitchell Trubisky has 1,223 yards passing, 13 TDs and three interceptions in past four. TD total is most in four-game span for Chicago since Sid Luckman in 1947. ... RG Kyle Long out indefinitely with right foot injury against Jets. ... RB Tarik Cohen had 70-yard TD catch on screen last week, 110 yards from scrimmage. ... WR Anthony Miller tied for second among league rookies with four TD receptions. ... Defense only NFL team yet to allow TD rushing this season. ... Ranked second in NFL with 11 interceptions and 17 takeaways. ... Bills' turnover-prone QB Nathan Peterman in position to start with rookie Josh Allen ruled out (sprained elbow) and Derek Anderson's status uncertain (concussion). ... Peterman has thrown 10 interceptions on 84 career attempts (including playoffs), and lost starting job midway through 47-3 season-opening loss at Baltimore. ... WR Terrelle Pryor has chance to play after signing Tuesday. His 235 yards receiving in six games with Jets this season are 46 short of Bills leading receiver, Zay Jones. ... Bills have not scored TD in past two games, and have just two in past five. Only 13th NFL team since 1940 to score seven or fewer touchdowns in first eight games Stephen Denmark Chicago Bears Jerseys , according to Pro Football Reference. ... Defense limited Patriots to four field goals and one TD. ... In two wins, Bills have forced six takeaways (four fumbles, two interceptions), matching combined total in six losses (three fumbles, three interceptions). ... Fantasy Tip: Cohen worthy of consideration as dual threat, and after Patriots RB James White had 79 yards receiving and TD rushing. Chicago D must-start no matter who Bills start at QB on an offense that's allowed 29 sacks, and tied for 31st with 18 giveaways.