2018 Chicago Bears Free Agency News & Rumors

thunderspirit · Mon Apr 16, 2018 9:19 am

IIRC, McCain was kicked off the Cal football team in 2014 for "conduct detrimental to the team." That was almost four years ago, though, and there's zero indication that he's been any sort of problem child since then.

He's kicked around a bit but has shown a flash or two in his limited playing time.

Mon Apr 16, 2018 9:26 am

I've always liked this dude. Kept an eye on him while he was in MIA. He was badly misused there and finally started hitting his stride with the Chargers.

crueltyabc · Mon Apr 16, 2018 9:35 am

His highlights look a bit like Harold Landry to me.

I was trying to decide why he struggled to stick on a team and noted that the Saints play 4-3 so he was really just going to be a sub package / ST guy for them at best. He makes more sense in a 3-4 where he can be on the field a little bit more.

For me, this is how I'd spend a bunch of my cap dollars - trying to identify the $2m/yr vets who can really contribute in a rotation with stars and rookies. If you end up waiving them and paying $700k then you just live with it IMO. Pace found Unrein and Acho, and now we need our next group of these guys.

Mikefive · Mon Apr 16, 2018 11:27 am

I'd like to see more of what McCain does when he's actually touching someone besides the QB.

Hankins looks like he'd be a useful get.

Hiphopopotamos · Mon Apr 16, 2018 11:50 am

Unless something else is going on there - he's a take.

Hell, even if something else is going on there - he's a take.

What I'm trying to say is that - he's a take.

Adipost · Tue Apr 17, 2018 12:21 pm

Hiphopopotamos wrote:Unless something else is going on there - he's a take.

Hell, even if something else is going on there - he's a take.

What I'm trying to say is that - he's a take.

He knelt for the National anthem.

www.chargers.com/video/2017/09/24/chris-mccain-national-anthem

ramentaschen · Sun Apr 28, 2019 12:01 pm

Remember Jon Bostic, our 2nd round draft pick in 2013? He's a free agent now.

JON BOSTIC
LB, UNSIGNED FREE AGENT

Steelers released LB Jon Bostic.
Bostic started 14-of-16 games last season but played a modest 561 snaps, splitting time between the middle and weak-side. A pure run-stopper, he had a replacement-level year. Bostic's release comes after the Steelers drafted two inside linebackers, including Devin Bush at No. 10 overall.

RELATED: Pittsburgh Steelers
Apr 27, 2019, 1:53 PM

Worth mentioning here:

JON BOSTIC
LB, INDIANAPOLIS COLTS

Colts ILB Jon Bostic has "consistently" worked with the first-team defense at OTAs and minicamp.
Coach Chuck Pagano "raved about" Bostic following Wednesday's minicamp practice. A former second-round pick of the Bears, Bostic has long been an explosive athlete but struggled with technique and fundamentals. On a wide-open Colts inside linebacker depth chart, Bostic could emerge as an IDP sleeper.

SOURCE: Zak Keefer on Twitter
Jun 14, 2017, 3:20 PM

Think the Bears might be interested in him again?

Pagan · Sun Apr 28, 2019 1:23 pm

Adipost wrote:
Hiphopopotamos wrote:Unless something else is going on there - he's a take.

Hell, even if something else is going on there - he's a take.

What I'm trying to say is that - he's a take.
He knelt for the National anthem.

www.chargers.com/video/2017/09/24/chris-mccain-national-anthem

Totally not interested in kicking this skewed topic more, but I have to say that it would 100% have zero negative bearing on my FA decisions (if I were a GM).