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Brad Biggs: Chuck Pagano sets a goal for the Bears to have the best defense 'in the history of the game'

CHICAGO - Chuck Pagano showed nothing but respect for what Vic Fangio accomplished - but his announced goal is to take the Bears to the next level.

Better than the 2018, 2006 or 2001 Bears. Better than the 2000 Ravens. Better than the Steel Curtain-era Steelers. Better than, gasp, the 1985 Bears.

The new defensive coordinator spoke for the first time Thursday at Halas Hall. In between spinning stories about how challenging his first season out of coaching in 33 years was - he joked about taking clean shirts to the dry cleaners because he

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