

Pete would absolutely improve this Bears team, no doubt. His ceiling these days is an early playoff exit I’m afraid. The NFL has evolved beyond his ability to adapt.
If the Bears want a Superbowl window within Caleb Williams’ rookie contract (the easiest time for a team to make it seems to be while their QB is on a small contract), then Pete is not the right move. I would be Ben Johnson or bust if I was the Bears FO.
Interested to know how you think this will make kickoffs worse. It will make them more risky for the kicking team - is that what you mean? This change would further incentivize the kicker to kick the ball into an area where the returner has to field the ball, which increases kickoffs actually returned, and hopefully results in more exciting game moments.