Lester takes a stab at predicting the primary 4 free agent additions by Bears’ basic supervisor Ryan Poles.
There have been rumors flying round for weeks, however the NFL’s precise negotiation window does not open up till Monday at 11:00 a.m. Central, and that may go on till groups can formally announce their free agent signings at 3:00 p.m. (CT) on Wednesday. The Chicago Bears have been entrance and heart of many rumors, and now with the commerce for D.J. Moore — their new number-one large receiver — their free company plans are coming into focus.
There was loads of Mecole Hardman smoke round Chicago, however that is probably gone. As is no matter dot-connection was going down with Allen Lazard, so listed below are my predictions for the primary 4 strikes for the Bears in free company.
Linebacker Bobby Okereke
Momentum linking Okereke to the Bears has been rising because the Super Bowl when Bill interviewed him for our Bears Banter podcast. He’s performed each the Mike and the Will, and he is coming off his greatest season ever with 151 tackles.
Is this what I might do? – While I perceive the match and the necessity for a linebacker, I believe the worth could also be actually excessive, and I’d slightly spend elsewhere. But all of it will depend on how excessive the deal finally ends up being.
Right deal with Kaleb McGary
There appears to be extra buzz round Mike McGlinchey to Chicago, however McGlinchey has been linked to a number of tackle-needy groups, so McGary might be their fallback choice. He’s additionally coming off a career-best season, and he was among the many greatest run blocking RTs within the sport.
Is this what I might do? – Neither McGary nor McGlinchey excite me, and whereas Jacksonville’s Jawann Taylor wouldn’t be an thrilling signing both, he’s a greater move blocker, and the NFL, whether or not we prefer it or not, is a passing league. I’d goal Taylor as a result of he’d be capable of preserve defenders off Justin Fields higher than the opposite two.
Also, regulate Kansas City’s Andrew Wylie, who Ryan Poles is aware of nicely from his time in KC, and would come on a less expensive and shorter deal if the opposite three signal elsewhere.
Defensive deal with Dre’Mont Jones
Washington’s Daron Payne simply turned the second highest-paid defensive deal with in NFL historical past on a four-year, $90 million deal, with $60 million assured, so count on comparable paper to lure Jones off the market. The Bears want a three-technique defensive deal with for the protection to perform appropriately, so count on them to pay a ton for one.
Is this what I might do? – I fear about paying a participant on the high of the market when he is by no means actually performed the three-tech DT spot earlier than. Denver performed him up and down the road of their 30 entrance, however he does have the skillset to suit the Bears’ wants.
Defensive finish Yannick Ngakoue
I do know some have soured on former Colts as a result of the couple that Chicago signed final season did not work out, however Ngakoue is not Al-Quadin Muhammad, nor does he have a historical past with Chicago’s teaching employees. Last 12 months was his first in Indianapolis, and he had 9.5 sacks, which introduced his seven 12 months complete to 65.
Is this what I might do? – Yep, the Bears want move rushers, and Ngakoue is likely one of the extra established edge gamers out there.
Ok.C.’s Frank Clark is one other veteran edge the Bears might pursue as a result of this staff wants a lot assistance on the d-line.
What are the primary 4 strikes you count on the Bears to make in free company?
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