RE: As a Bears Fan, I Am So Whelmed!

The Bills way over paid for DJ Moore, so you should be excited about that trade. That was a huge win for da Bears.

Bradbury was okay, way better than anticipated in NE, he should be fine, but nothing to get excited about. His pass blocking was okay, his run blocking was not great.

"Since 2020, Byard has posted the highest coverage grade (91.9) among all defenders, per PFF, with a 92.3 coverage grade since 2020—the best in the league among all defensive backs. He was named PFF’s #1 Overall Safety for the 2021 season, a title confirmed by both PFF and fan communities. In 2025, Byard recorded 7 interceptions, his highest total since 2017, and posted a 71.6 PFF coverage grade, while also excelling in run defense with an 82.6 grade, ranking 10th at his position."

"Coby Bryant has earned strong PFF grades over the past two seasons, establishing himself as a top-tier safety. His 2025 PFF overall grade was 65.5, ranking 45th among 98 safeties, with a 61.9 coverage grade and a 70.3 run-defense grade."

So yes Coby Bryant is an ascending player, but next season it would be a stretch to expect him to match the production you have gotten out of Byard. This is definitely a short term downgrade at safety and you are hoping that long term it pans out but that remains to be seen. This is at best a neutral change if Byard drops off and Bryant improves, however that is not always guaranteed.

Then on the Tremaine Edwards versus Devin Bush you are way underrating the upgrade. This is a huge upgrade for the Bears. 62 PFF grade to a 87.6 PFF grade, is a +3 in my book.

"Devin Bush posted a career-high 87.6 PFF overall grade in 2025, ranking 4th among 88 linebackers. His standout performance included: Coverage Grade: 80.4 (4th among LBs) – He allowed a 69.3 passer rating in coverage, the second-best mark among NFL linebackers. Run Defense Grade: 87.3 (8th among LBs) – Maintained elite consistency, posting 86.0+ PFF grades in run defense for two consecutive seasons.
Wins Above Replacement (WAR): 0.26 – Reflecting his significant impact across all defensive phases."

"Tremaine Edmunds had a mixed 2025 season with the Chicago Bears, according to Pro Football Focus (PFF) metrics: Overall Grade: 62.3 (ranked 47th among 88 linebackers). Run Defense Grade: 81.1 (ranked 16th among linebackers, a career-high and strong performance). Coverage Grade: 52.1 (ranked 49th among linebackers), indicating struggles in pass coverage. Passer Rating Allowed: 87.2 when targeted in coverage."