Halas Intrigue, Episode 85: Who do the Bears draft?

Jason Lieser and Patrick Finley break down where the team is most likely to focus and the effect of free agency.

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Bears general manager Ryan Pace is evaluating the team’s needs for 2020.

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From the NFL Scouting Combine, Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser look ahead to the Bears’ draft. They break down the most likely positions the team will target in the second round and how free agency will affect their plans. Then they pick their favorite free-agent quarterback for the Bears. And Pat saw a head coach scolded for vaping at a local restaurant.

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