This time next week, there will be reports about everyone and everything coming from the NFL Scouting Combine.



It’s essentially a large-scale reconnaissance mission for all teams as information is sought out about draft prospects, trade partners and free agents through conversations at the hotels, bars and restaurants of Indianapolis.



As the rumor/report mill starts to churn, here are five factors to consider and 15 free agents to watch when it comes to the Bears.



• The Bears don’t want to go crazy in free agency. They’re finally expected to receive a compensatory selection, which would be their first since 2009.



• That said, how much the Bears spend will say plenty about the pressure that general manager Ryan Pace and coach Matt Nagy are facing to win in 2020 after the setbacks of 2019.



• The Bears have serious holes on the roster — not including quarterback — and limited draft resources to fix...