Column: It’s time for Jed Hoyer to admit a rebuild is on its way. Because yes, the Chicago Cubs are as bad as they look.

The end of the line for the 1985 Chicago Bears depends on one’s perspective. Some believe it came with the 28-3 loss to the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC championship game at Soldier Field after the 1988 season. Others maintain the era ended with the firing of coach Mike Ditka after a 5-11 season in 1992. Whether it was either of those seasons or another sad milepost in the Bears’ attempts to win a second Super Bowl with the same core, there’s no dispute the ‘85 team remains part of our city’s consciousness 36 years later. One and done but forever beloved. The official end for the 2016 Chicag…

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