During the second half of last week's loss to the Minnesota Vikings, Chicago Bears fans saw a faint glimpse of the positivity that can come from a rebuild.

From an increased level of offensive competency, to a more consistent defensive showing against an offense that wrecked them in the first half, the second half showing proved that there are some rewards to be reaped as a result of this depressing rebuilding phase.

Tonight though, those flashes of positivity went right out the door, as the Bears went back to their uneasy ways against the Washington Commanders.

The loss was one thing, as Chicago's night was full of painful breakdowns and mistakes offensively, and stout defensive play that gave the Bears plenty of chances to win.

But the aftereffects of the loss were far greater, as they further represented the cold hard truth of the situation the Bears are currently in. And that truth, is the fact that this Bears team is ways away from consistently competing for wins in this league.

We all knew that when Ryan Poles stepped into this mess and virtually did nothing significant to address the real holes on this football team. The offensive line went without crucial upgrades and the receiving core wasn't touched in a sizable way either.

Of course, the Bears didn't have the luxury of cap space, so the amount of possible moves were limited in nature.

So that meant a year in which this Bears team would have to stick with what they had. While also laser focusing on the idea of developing the young talent that have important roles as keystones for the team moving forward.

That reality is hard to embrace, but it's the uncomfortable truth.

Now that doesn't excuse any consistent, poor play on the field like we saw from the Bears' offense against the Commanders. Those deficiencies and mishaps aren't simply results of a rebuilding squad, no matter the circumstances that exist surrounding the unit personnel wise.

Luke Getsy's ongoing project to force Justin Fields to become a pocket passer is an example of that. Getsy came over to Chicago with high praise from his peers from within the Green Bay Packers, but his performance so far has left much to be desired.

However, Getsy isn't the only one who has made mistakes either.

You can point to any player offensively and call out the crucial mistakes they've made so far this season.

Anyone on the offensive line, the receiving core that lacks talent, Justin Fields himself, and even the running back group that has constantly been a bright spot for a rather uninspiring offense this season.

This all tracks back to the state of this organization and just how far it has to go. Winning teams rarely make the same mistakes twice, whether that's within the staff or relegated to the players on the field and the jobs they have.

The Bears aren't close to becoming that type of winning team, they still have a multitude of personnel moves to make and plenty mental obstacles to overcome.

That's simply the way of the game.

The bright side is that the Bears will enjoy some positive moments throughout the year. But for as many positive moments, there'll also be some frustrating moments that'll make you question the endgame of this process even further.

Again, that's simply the way of the game.

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