2018 Chicago Bears Free Agency News & Rumors

southdakbearfan · Fri Mar 16, 2018 2:00 pm

Nanky wrote:We'll find out soon . . . maybe a restructure?

This if they keep him. 6 mill is a lot for a blocking te and the rumor is they are shopping him for next to nothing.

thunderspirit · Fri Mar 16, 2018 2:26 pm

wab wrote:By all accounts, the FO loves them some Kush. I’d assume he gets first crack at guard or center. Pending the draft of course.

They do love Eric Kush, but they love him most as the seventh active guy on game day because he can play anywhere. It's the same reason why they re-signed Bradley Sowell.

In a perfect world, Jordan Morgan would show something.
In a realistic world, they'll look for someone when the dust settles — guys like Wesley Johnson, Kevin Pamphile, Joe Looney, maybe Ulrick John or Josh LeRibeus, that sort of player.

Fri Mar 16, 2018 2:40 pm

thunderspirit wrote:
wab wrote:By all accounts, the FO loves them some Kush. I’d assume he gets first crack at guard or center. Pending the draft of course.
They do love Eric Kush, but they love him most as the seventh active guy on game day because he can play anywhere. It's the same reason why they re-signed Bradley Sowell.

In a perfect world, Jordan Morgan would show something.
In a realistic world, they'll look for someone when the dust settles — guys like Wesley Johnson, Kevin Pamphile, Joe Looney, maybe Ulrick John or Josh LeRibeus, that sort of player.

How are those guys better than Kush?

Fri Mar 16, 2018 3:04 pm

Their tanktop collections are nowhere near as excellent, surely.

thunderspirit · Fri Mar 16, 2018 3:24 pm

Better is relative. However, for reference:

Eric Kush: 18 games played (5 starts)
Wesley Johnson: 41 games played (24 starts)
Kevin Pamphile: 53 games played (33 starts)
Joe Looney: 59 games played (13 starts)
Josh LeRibeus: 44 games played (12 starts)

UOK wrote:Their tanktop collections are nowhere near as excellent, surely.

This as well.

mmmc_35 · Fri Mar 16, 2018 4:09 pm

I understand the comment about Sullivan being over 30, but I don't care. They need depth and a starter on the line. Kush has never been a long time starter. Long was consistently injured. There should be worry there. Here are a couple of names.

Ryan Jensen
John Sullivan
Weston Richburgh
Brian Schwenke
Cameron Fleming

Fri Mar 16, 2018 6:47 pm

mmmc_35 wrote:I understand the comment about Sullivan being over 30, but I don't care. They need depth and a starter on the line. Kush has never been a long time starter. Long was consistently injured. There should be worry there. Here are a couple of names.

Ryan Jensen
John Sullivan
Weston Richburgh
Brian Schwenke
Cameron Fleming

We still have a whole draft.

mmmc_35 · Sat Mar 17, 2018 12:17 am

You don't put shitty tires on your new sports car. Even Nelson is an NFL unknown. You should want some options.

cblaz11 · Sat Mar 17, 2018 6:57 am

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Sat Mar 17, 2018 8:45 am

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GSH · Mon Mar 19, 2018 10:30 pm

am i seeing things or have the rams still failed to lock up Donald? i think he'd look great in navy and orange...hows the rams cap space looking?

southdakbearfan · Mon Mar 19, 2018 10:54 pm

GSH wrote:am i seeing things or have the rams still failed to lock up Donald? i think he'd look great in navy and orange...hows the rams cap space looking?

He is still under contract for next year, 5th year option. They are supposedly working on an extension.

G08 · Tue Mar 20, 2018 10:32 pm

Seems like we have roughly $25M left in cap space.

Adipost · Tue Mar 20, 2018 10:39 pm

southdakbearfan wrote:
GSH wrote:am i seeing things or have the rams still failed to lock up Donald? i think he'd look great in navy and orange...hows the rams cap space looking?
He is still under contract for next year, 5th year option. They are supposedly working on an extension.

Not only that, they are trying to sign Suh.

BR0D1E86 · Fri Mar 23, 2018 7:40 am

A couple more player salaries and our current space...

https://twitter.com/kfishbain/status/97 ... 83808?s=20

Tue Mar 27, 2018 9:52 am

Hankins to visit Bears?
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Can’t confirm it, but there you go...

Adipost · Sat Mar 31, 2018 10:25 pm

Thanks to a video produced by Sports Illustrated, we have some insights into the offers received by cornerback Malcolm Butler before he agreed to sign with the Titans. Early on, the Bears pitched him on a three-year, $30MM deal while the Texans offered a one-year contract (value unknown). It seems that Tennessee greatly outbid the other suitors after signing him to a five-year, $61.25MM deal with $24MM fully guaranteed.

https://www.profootballrumors.com/2018/03/extra-points-panthers-broncos-cravens-jets-titans

Sat Mar 31, 2018 10:28 pm

Sheesh.

malk · Sun Apr 01, 2018 10:34 pm

Wonder what the guaranteed was from us...

Not sure if Pace was hoping to undercut with the shorter deal therefore second free agent contract later on. Not sure if that'd sway a 28 year of Butler. Alternatively Pace didn't want to commit long term.

Either way, doubt we'd ever get close to the 3 yr, $36,700,000 the Titans will likely dish out. Oh, and I'm certainly not sure he's better than Amukamara anyway.

Adipost · Mon Apr 16, 2018 7:42 am

In a very surprising move, the Chargers have rescinded their RFA tender on edge rusher Chris McCain. He’s a really good speed rusher who was buried behind Melvin Ingram and Joey Bosa. He still registered 5 sacks and 2 FF’s. I would think Ryan Pace might show some interest. Chargers fans are going nuts, he’s their Cameron Meredith.

This move is fucking stupid, cut our 3rd best pass rusher to save 1.9 million dollars of cap space. Dude is an important part of our rotation and just a good human being. What could we possibly gain from this?

What the absolute FUCK Emmanuel and fucking DZUBNAR stay?! Why. Fucking WHY McCain is not only a great impact player but a solid human. Why Telesco...why.

Theres gotta be something we dont know or this just looks like a silly decision.

McCain #1

McCain #2

McCain #3

McCain #4

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).