Bears Free Agents

[adam]

Here are the Bears Free Agents heading into the offseason.

Counting Special Teams, the Bears have 5 starters that are UFAs. Daly and Duvernay are low salaries guys that can be brought back with little cap considerations. So that leaves Brisker, Byard, and Wright. Out of those 3, I would bring back Byard, he should be the cheapest of the 3 and gives you the most in terms of performance and leadership. Brisker played a great game against the Rams but is too big of an injury risk with his concussion history. Wright started out on fire, then got burnt for the back half of the season.

Unrestricted Free Agents

S Jaquan Brisker - Injury risk, pass

S Kevin Byard - I would resign to a 2-yr deal, team leader, still playing at a high level

CB Nashon Wright - subtract the INTs and you have a bad DB

LS Scott Daly - resign to near vet min deal

WR Devin Duvernay - resign to near vet min deal, unless you think you can get more out of this position

DL Andrew Billings - gone, old, fat, and slow.

CB Elijah Hicks - If signed will be for near league min deal

RB Travis Homer - If signed will be for near league min deal

LB D'Marco Jackson - I would resign him if you are playing on keeping DA, Jackson played well as the next man up

OT Braxton Jones - cant see them resigning him

DB Jaylon Jones - If signed will be for near league min deal

QB Case Keenum - Bring him back if you think he can still provide guidance, with Caleb entering Year 3, might not be needed anymore 

CB Nick McCloud - Please don't resign this turnstile, contributed directly to at least 3 of the Bears losses

S Jonathan Owens - Meh

Edge Dominique Robinson - Never consistent enough

TE Durham Smythe - Solid TE3

Edge Joe Tryon-Shoyinka - Made a couple of plays, doubt you have money for rotational Edges over league min

DL Chris Williams - DT Room needs an upgrade from top to bottom

WR Olamide Zaccheaus - Impressed in training camp and early on, then fell off a cliff. Doubt he is back.

 

Restricted/Exclusive-Rights Free Agents

LT Theo Benedet - cool story, but depends on the cost

Edge Daniel Hardy - ST Specialist, only sign if he is getting ST level money

LB Noah Sewell - Injuries and terrible in coverage

[Lucky Luciano]

2 hours ago, adam said:

Here are the Bears Free Agents heading into the offseason.

S Jaquan Brisker - Injury risk, pass - ONLY IF VERY REASONABLE CONTRACT

S Kevin Byard - I would resign to a 2-yr deal, team leader, still playing at a high level - KEEP

CB Nashon Wright - subtract the INTs and you have a bad DB - maybe as a safety??

L Andrew Billings - gone, old, fat, and slow. - ADIOS

OT Braxton Jones - cant see them resigning him - ADIOS

Restricted/Exclusive-Rights Free Agents

LT Theo Benedet - cool story, but depends on the cost - KEEP IF POSSIBLE

 

 

[Stinger226]

You add great content to this group always do a good job Adam. One thing I didn't like was your description of Billings - old fat and slow, that describes me. ( Joking ) 

Definitely Byard, defensive leader and durable.

Brisker if signed on a one year prove it deal.( Can stay healthy as AZ suggested) 

If you bring these two back, you can draft a couple rookies and won't have to count on them right away. 

For DBs JJ and Gordon will be healthy next year. Stevenson ( I think one more year on contract) , Blackwell and Terrell Smith will be back. So Wright is optional if they think will get better. Also Zak Fraiser comes back but who knows how good he is.

At LB, Edwards was just given a new contract last year but Edmunds being traded or cut will leave a spot opened. I think D Jackson will be resigned to take over for Edmunds ( cheaper) . Amen and Hyppolite are still on the roster. Got nothing out of Hyppolite but players are developed so maybe next year a lot better. 

Not sure why anyone would think DA is a question, I think he did very well considering all the injuries, no continuity. You add a pass rush and that makes his job a lot easier.

Gardener -Johnson doesn't handle speed very well but is a physical player. Anyone think he can play SS? . Maybe him instead of Brisker? Just thinking out loud.

The only DL I think may come back is Joe Tryon-S. On limited snaps he made some plays and was in NO when DA was there. Booker, Sweat Dayo and Turner, so if in a cheap deal for depth.

Everyone wants Crosby but I think Symmons from Tennessee would be a great addition if we have to pay a big contract. 

I think we draft 2 DTs and one edge.

[adam]

2 hours ago, Stinger226 said:

Everyone wants Crosby but I think Symmons from Tennessee would be a great addition if we have to pay a big contract. 

I think we draft 2 DTs and one edge.

Trades are definitely better. Here are the top FA Edge options:

Adafe Oweh - 28, 7.5 sacks, 48.7% of snaps
Trey Hendrickson - 32, 4 sacks, 26% of snaps
Khalil Mack - 35, 5.5 sacks, 41.7% of snaps
Joey Bosa - 31, 5 sacks, 57.2% of snaps
Jacob Martin - 31, 5.5 sacks, 61.5% of snaps
Jihad Ward - 32, 5 sacks, 66.7% of snaps
Jaelan Phillips - 27, 5 sacks, 74.5% of snaps

[Stinger226]

3 hours ago, adam said:

Trades are definitely better. Here are the top FA Edge options:

Adafe Oweh - 28, 7.5 sacks, 48.7% of snaps
Trey Hendrickson - 32, 4 sacks, 26% of snaps
Khalil Mack - 35, 5.5 sacks, 41.7% of snaps
Joey Bosa - 31, 5 sacks, 57.2% of snaps
Jacob Martin - 31, 5.5 sacks, 61.5% of snaps
Jihad Ward - 32, 5 sacks, 66.7% of 
Jaelan Phillips - 27, 5 sacks, 74.5% of snaps

I think they are more likely to go DT in FA or to trade for and will address it in the draft. We have some assets at edge but almost empty in the middle. Whoever suggested bulking up Dexter to be the nose tackle is a great idea and get a 3 T in here.

[ASHKUM BEAR]

2 minutes ago, Stinger226 said:

I think they are more likely to go DT in FA or to trade for and will address it in the draft. We have some assets at edge but almost empty in the middle. Whoever suggested bulking up Dexter to be the nose tackle is a great idea and get a 3 T in here.

 I really liked Tankathons last draft.   

Pick one might be better getting a 3T, like Christian Miller, Ga.

I might be greedy and take Alex Singleton RB if there rd 3. He seems like a good fit to replace Swift in time. But I'd be happy getting a NT like Corleone.

1- TJ Parker DE

2- Dillon Theineman S

3- Dontay Corleone DT 

4- Alex Harkey OT 

[Stinger226]

15 minutes ago, ASHKUM BEAR said:

 I really liked Tankathons last draft.   

Pick one might be better getting a 3T, like Christian Miller, Ga.

I might be greedy and take Alex Singleton RB if there rd 3. He seems like a good fit to replace Swift in time. But I'd be happy getting a NT like Corleone.

1- TJ Parker DE

2- Dillon Theineman S

3- Dontay Corleone DT 

4- Alex Harkey OT 

I think Poles probably surprises us but it won't be a RB. More likely in later rounds for a RB. I think they will look for a speed guy that can contribute on STs and be the third back. Swift is 27 and doesn't have lots of mileage on his body. I think they might extend him for a yr or two and get some Cap for next year.

 

[ASHKUM BEAR]

5 minutes ago, Stinger226 said:

I think Poles probably surprises us but it won't be a RB. More likely in later rounds for a RB. I think they will look for a speed guy that can contribute on STs and be the third back. Swift is 27 and doesn't have lots of mileage on his body. I think they might extend him for a yr or two and get some Cap for next year.

 

I'd prefer to move on from Swift instead of more years.  Seems like he dogged it until Monongai showed us what can be done.  They also switched up the run scheme. If a 7th round rookie can light it up, imagine a top tier prospect with speed.