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That was it, an unfortunate and unceremonious end to a run that once held so much promise yet ended with an undeniable fizzle. Mack’s four seasons in Chicago, while solid overall, ended with only 36 sacks and zero playoff victories. He wound up on injured reserve last season with a left foot injury he could never get on the right side of. Over the last two years, Mack spent time on the injury report because of issues with his back, shoulder, knee, ankle and foot.

It’s unknown how Poles, his staff and the coaches evaluated Jackson on film from 2021, but the safety wasn’t an impact player, and the tape certainly doesn’t say $11 million. That salary would make trading him a challenge. The Bears could approach Jackson about a pay reduction, but it’s unknown how he would react. Releasing him would create $18.56 million in dead cap space, more than the space he would take up on the roster.

What do you think of my proposed response at the end of our next book meeting? I will say: “Well, ladies, I’m so busy with house guests and other commitments, plus I’m trying to finish writing my book, so I’m going to have to take a break for a while. But I’ll be back. Oh, and by the way, thank you for all the many invitations to join you for lunch or dinner. I was bereft when my husband died, so that meant a lot to me.”