Money is pretty close to undefeated. So, players are going to follow the money in most cases. Yes, there are guys out there who have other considerations. Pace has some money to spend. His fan base is also growing restless. Hindsight being 20-20, Fox was a mistake. There were other mistakes as well and Pace has had to deal with previous admin's mistakes.
But time for FA misses is over and I think, I hope, and realizing I am going out on a limb here, that Pace will be aggressive in some way. I would think a right minded GM would know he needs to get a big signing if only outwardly prove he is committed to making the Bears a wining organization.