Bears Free Agents

[ASHKUM BEAR]

30 minutes ago, jason said:

I’d rather have continued OL dominance and Swift, versus a porous OL and Gibbs.

I can see the Bears drafting C/G.  They can use another quality backup if they dont resign McFadden.  Theres a couple 2nd-3rd rd C prospects id be good with in the 3rd. Id like to let a Center learn at least a year while being able to step in if needed.

As for drafting a RB, it'll most likely be a 2027 target, but I predict BJ will want one he can cook with.  We now see why he was rocking crazy after drafting Loveland. I think he has the same desire to find that in a RB.

[jason]

1 hour ago, Mongo3451 said:

I don't see it that way.  While being a big Kmet fan, I don't see him as a bell cow.  He's more of a plow horse.  Loveland is purely different.  He may be the biggest difference maker on the team.  Cole is steady and reliable, but I don't see him consistently winning routes like Colston does.  I really like having them both going forward...

Problem: Kmet was on trajectory to be given bell for targets and stats. He likely won’t want to stay as option 5-6 on the Bears.

[Stinger226]

1 hour ago, jason said:

I don’t think that’s fair to Kmet. He absolutely got screwed in terms of advancement and improved stats when the Bears drafted Loveland, and then made Loveland a primary target. If they hadn’t drafted Loveland, there is no doubt that Kmet would have received a bunch of Loveland’s 80+ targets. I think if the Bears hadn’t drafted Loveland, we would all be talking about Kmet having a huge breakout year, at or near 1000yds.

We judge players by there stats to much. Kmet doesn't get the targets because of many weapons now but consistently has been a league leader in catch rate % . Also a team leader. Clearly we are a better team with both players. 

They will ask him to restructure his contract and he knows he is no longer a primary target. We get cap space and get to keep him. Problem solved.

[ASHKUM BEAR]

3 minutes ago, jason said:

Problem: Kmet was on trajectory to be given bell for targets and stats. He likely won’t want to stay as option 5-6 on the Bears.

He might be a homer and see this out despite his targets.  Seeing his team get closer to the big dance will be hard to walk away from. He was a 2nd option, then they drafted Odunze and signed Keenan the following year and Loveland and Burden the next. He would have to find a team with lesser talent and in this new era NFL, he would be a 3 or 4 at best.

[Mongo3451]

13 minutes ago, jason said:

Problem: Kmet was on trajectory to be given bell for targets and stats. He likely won’t want to stay as option 5-6 on the Bears.

He's under contract for more than he's worth, so what...