High-stakes finale for Bears, Smith
As Bears general manger Phil Emery stood beneath an immaculate white gazebo on the eve of training camp at Olivet Nazarene University, he resisted the urge for blind optimism.
Did Emery believe that the Bears could be a playoff team and a Super Bowl contender?
Well, sure, he did. But what difference did it make whether he believed so or not?
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