The Tribune's Brad Biggs answers your Bears questions weekly. What are they keys to getting Leonard Floyd back on track against the Steelers? Seemed a non-factor against the Bucs. — @BearFan4Life77 Well, Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger is difficult to bring down but he doesn’t move really well in the pocket, so Floyd should be able to locate him Sunday at Soldier Field. I think everyone is looking for the sack production, which Floyd should be able to deliver for the defense. Sometimes those things come in bunches. That has yet to happen for him. He will get there. I don’t think he played poorly against the Bucs; he just didn’t flash a lot. He was OK in the opener against the Falcons but the second long pass to tight end Austin Hooper was the result of what I believe was a failure in coverage by Floyd. He didn’t pick Hooper up when he released from the formation, and thus Hooper was wide open for quarterback Matt Ryan. Add after missed tackles by two defensive backs, all of a sudden you have a 40-yard gain for the Falcons. With Pernell McPhee feeling better, the Bears should be getting a little more stout on the edges, and Eddie Goldman and Akiem Hicks are providing a nice push. With the Bengals coaching staff in a bit of flux, what do you think it would cost to pull off an A.J. Green trade? — @qriusgeorge Put yourself in the position of the Bengals for a minute. The season isn’t off to a good start, so you look for ways to make things better. As a general rule, I have to think trading the best player – and one of the best in the league at his position – isn’t at the top of the list. Any package for Green would probably require a first-round draft pick and other high-round picks. Maybe you can swing deals like that in dynasty mode playing Madden. That’s not going to happen in the NFL, and I can’t see the Bears forking over a lot of picks for a 29-year-old. Is it better to play golf or rewatch “Breaking Bad” as opposed to wasting three hours every week on this poor excuse for a team? — @SD1206 I’m not going to dish out advice on how you choose to spend your free time and disposable income. Saying that, I understand some courses offer specials during Bears season to attract golfers with discounted rates during games. But hit the links and you could miss the debut of Mitch Trubisky at some point. The opener against the Falcons was a pretty entertaining game, even if it didn’t end the way you were hoping. Your choice. After three years, should the talent level be better on this team? The cupboard was bare for Ryan Pace but I'm struggling to see building blocks. — @DontEmojiMe It’s fair to wonder if the Bears should still be mired in a deep rut, but only two games in, it’s premature to push the panic button. Regimes should be hitting their stride in Year 3, and one of the complicating factors here is the Bears waited until Year 3 to push the reset button at the quarterback position. If you’re a regular reader of the Mailbag, you know I’ve long said that was a mistake. It’s like all of a sudden there are two starting lines for the Bears: Day 1 when they hired Pace and Day 1 they drafted Mitch Trubisky. I think they’ve got some nice building blocks on the roster. On defense, I like Leonard Floyd, Eddie Goldman and Akiem Hicks, and there is some potential with guys such as Jonathan Bullard, Eddie Jackson and a few others. On offense, the line played decent last year despite a high number of injuries. But really you’re waiting to see what Trubisky can do. If he’s a hit, he’s going to raise the level of those around him. If he’s not, well, they’re in big trouble. Ultimately the franchise needs to start putting together victories because that is the ultimate proof of progress. Photos from the Bears-Buccaneers Week 2 game at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Fla., on Sunday, Sept. 17, 2017. Why do the Bears lead the league in injuries? Is it the bad field? — @blakes812 It would be inaccurate to say the Bears lead the NFL in injuries this season. The Ravens have been crushed by injuries, and the Chargers, who have had a string of really bad injuries for about five seasons running, also have been hit hard. I’ve gotten multiple questions the last two weeks asking about the relationship between the Soldier Field turf and the injuries this season. Have you folks been watching the games? Inside linebacker Jerrell Freeman didn’t tear his pectoral muscle because of the field. It’s not the best surface in the league but if you recall, that game is a prime example of why it’s a home-field advantage for the Bears. The Falcons were slipping. Offensive players. Defensive players. They all were losing their footing. I suspect that is one reason why a really talented pass rush didn’t show a lot against the Bears either. They play half of their games at Soldier Field and are more accustomed to the surface. I don’t believe Soldier Field is a reason why the Bears have had a crowded training room the last couple of years.

Is there any option in sight to acquire a legit wide receiver or two? Is that as dire of a situation as I think? — @DrBBQ Unfortunately no one is giving away legit receivers right now. The Texans were trying to trade Jaelen Strong, a former third-round pick, but he has been so underwhelming since entering the league that no one was willing to make a play for the former Arizona State star. The Jaguars wound up claiming Strong on waivers. That’s the kind of player who can be had in trade right now. If you’re willing to fork over a draft pick, you can have the fifth receiver on someone else's roster, the guy who is hardly playing or maybe is not dressing on game days. The Bears brought in six receivers for a tryout this week but have yet to add any to the roster. That list included Marlon Brown, Bug Howard, former Northwestern star Kyle Prater, Tevaun Smith, Daniel Williams and James Wright. Howard played at North Carolina with Mitch Trubisky. Here’s the best news I can tell you: I believe Markus Wheaton will return after missing the first two games to make his Bears debut Sunday against his former team, the Steelers. That should change the dynamic at wide receiver a little. What's with Jordan Howard? Injured? Bad offense hurting him? Defense with more tape on him? O-line shuffling? All of the above? Does he rally back? — @KMGreen6 It’s probably a combination of things you touched on, and there’s another big factor involved. The Bears have been forced to ditch the running game in both of their games. They went to passing exclusively on their final two possessions against the Falcons and were doing nothing but chucking it in the second half of the loss to the Buccaneers. When a team gets behind on the scoreboard and is forced to become one-dimensional, the running game is going to suffer. Howard insists his shoulder injury is not an issue. The offensive line has been juggled a little already, but I think there is a decent chance left guard Kyle Long will return to face theSteelers this week. I think Howard has a chance to rally back, absolutely, but he certainly has looked a little off. Let’s give it a few more games and see if he gets things rolling. Photos of former Bears running back Jordan Howard. Over/under on a Week 8 John Fox firing? — @drewgates03 As many know, in the long history of the Bears, a head coach has never been relieved of his duties during the season. With that in mind, I would say it would take something dramatic and beyond a poor win/loss record for a change to be made before the end of the season. Remember what a dynamic train wreck the 2014 season was? The Bears were obliterated 51-23 at New England and came home with a week off to prepare for the Packers before a trip to Green Bay. They went to Lambeau Field and were destroyed 55-14. If that doesn’t prompt an in-season change, it’s hard to envision something that would lead the Bears to make that kind of move this season. What's the guard situation looking like currently? — @bigsnacks99 Josh Sitton left the game Sunday with what the team announced was a rib injury. I can say that Sitton didn’t look like he was in bad shape after the game, but he’s a tough guy. I think there is a decent chance Kyle Long suits up at left guard for the first time this season Sunday against the Steelers. He’ll probably wind up being limited on the injury report Wednesday, but I am just guessing. Tom Compton left the game Sunday with a hip injury. The Bears haven’t made a move to sign a veteran lineman or promoted one from the practice squad at this point, so that bodes well. Let’s see what shakes out. Do you see the Bears bringing Victor Cruz back? It just seems as if the Bears need someone who can at least run a decent route and catch the ball. — @Matt22880192 No. Cruz didn’t show anything in training camp that made anyone believe he could be a contributor. Barring something changing with his status moving forward, we’ll be closing the Mailbag to Cruz questions. This has been a popular question of late and it’s only because Cruz was a star several years ago. Why haven't the tight ends been more involved? Is that more on Mike Glennon or the group? With the lack of wide receiver depth I'd expect much more. — @Pace2020 That’s a good question. Zach Miller was targeted often in the second half of the game Sunday, but Glennon went to tight end Dion Sims on only one occasion. I expect to see more from this group as the season unfolds. I wouldn’t necessarily pin it on the quarterback. The tight end isn’t necessarily going to be the first read on plays. The Bears still need the wide receivers to produce. Has Kyle Fuller finally hit his stride? All the trade/cut speculation in the preseason, he finally seems to be playing well. — @Chi_Sportsguy Fuller has been steady if unspectacular through two games, holding down the left cornerback position until Prince Amukamara is healthy. He did drop what should have been an interception in the end zone Sunday, so it wasn’t just Mike Glennon’s targets who were putting the ball on the ground. I don’t think it is the speculation about his status with the team that has lifted Fuller. He’s finally healthy, feels right and can trust his knee. He’s moving better and that has made a real difference. It’s a big year for Fuller, too, as he’s in a contract year and will be an unrestricted free agent after the season. I think there is a chance Amukamara returns from his sprained ankle Sunday, but we’ll have to wait until later in the week to see what unfolds. How's Eddie Jackson grading out by coaches? He looks good, making a few rookie mistakes, but looks like a bright spot. — @Darny99