Free agency/draft priority: Low. Unless the Bears believe there is a good fit that is needed to take the group to the next level, it would be surprising if anything big happened here. Plot all you want about a way for the team to pry Brandon Marshall out of Denver, that just doesn't look feasible, or necessary when considering the other needs. Ditto Anquan Boldin, who the Bears offered a second-round draft pick for on draft weekend last year. If Martz sees someone who has played for him in the past and might be a nice match to help teach the offense, that wouldn't be a bad idea.
Player to watch: Knox. It wasn't difficult to catch Martz's excitement about Knox, who some over the last year have compared to former Washington Redskins Pro Bowl performer Gary Clark. Knox has the speed to be a vertical threat and has shown the tenacity needed to work between the numbers. The Bears were careful in not giving him too much as a rookie. He'll be asked to learn a lot.
Looking ahead: It's going to be a grueling offseason for the receivers. As demanding as Martz can be with his quarterbacks, he expects every bit as much from his wideouts. Position coach Darryl Drake was one two offensive coaches retained through the purge and that's because the organization was pleased with the work he did with the young receivers. Drake's job just got more challenging.
Bottom line: Hester and the rest of the bunch are going to require some mental toughness moving ahead as they dive into a new playbook. Cutler was clearly frustrated at times last season when he wasn't on the same page with his receivers. Cutler will know the playbook by the summer, you can bet on that. He's going to need his targets to be on the same page, too.
