Bears sign S Tashaun Gipson - 1 yr

[Moriarty]

Giving this signing a solid “ok sure whatever I guess?” grade.

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Assuming The Price Is Right, I give it a LOT higher that.

Experienced starter on both sides, no injury concerns, not old.
No subtraction from 2021 comps, will very likely add to 2022 comps when he goes.

I'll be very surprised if he's not instantly the starter at SS and top backup at FS.

[dplank]

Yea me too...experienced player at our last remaining position of need, 1yr deal likely not very expensive given our cap situation, 29 years old. What's not to like? Is there a better option out there I'm missing?

https://www.houstontexans.com/video/can ... he-victory

[wulfy]

What I like about it is that his better skill sets are In The Box allowing Eddie to play more CF than he did last year. Clinton-Dix's skill set was closer to Eddie's and he played deep more than he should have.

[The Cooler King]

Giving this signing a solid “ok sure whatever I guess?” grade.

??
Assuming The Price Is Right, I give it a LOT higher that.

Experienced starter on both sides, no injury concerns, not old.
No subtraction from 2021 comps, will very likely add to 2022 comps when he goes.

I'll be very surprised if he's not instantly the starter at SS and top backup at FS.

I like the signing, but 29 is old.

[wulfy]

For a one year deal, I have no problem with 29.

It's when you sign a 32 year old Jared Allen to a 4 year deal with significant guaranteed cash that it becomes a problem.

[Moriarty]

For a one year deal, I have no problem with 29.

It's when you sign a 32 year old Jared Allen to a 4 year deal with significant guaranteed cash that it becomes a problem.

Touche


I remember when there was a lot of excitement and enthusiasm in Bearville over that acquisition.

[wab]

Holy shit you new guys get sidetracked easily. You sure know how to derail a thread.

As far as Gipson goes... good signing if he's healthy. Low risk either way. The room is getting pretty crowded though. I'll be interested to see how it all shakes out.

[Z Bear]

I would not say the safety room is crowded, you really only have Jackson, Gipson, and Bush. The rest are more known for special teams and only play S in a pinch. S will be just as big of a need next off season as it was a month ago as Jackson will be the only one with a contract.

[Yogi da Bear]

Giving this signing a solid “ok sure whatever I guess?” grade.

??
Assuming The Price Is Right, I give it a LOT higher that.

Experienced starter on both sides, no injury concerns, not old.
No subtraction from 2021 comps, will very likely add to 2022 comps when he goes.

I'll be very surprised if he's not instantly the starter at SS and top backup at FS.

Not me. I think Bush beats him out.

[BearsFanInMN]

I would not say the safety room is crowded, you really only have Jackson, Gipson, and Bush. The rest are more known for special teams and only play S in a pinch. S will be just as big of a need next off season as it was a month ago as Jackson will be the only one with a contract.

Agreed. Its basically a one year stop gap like Dix was. But with lack of picks expected a couple positions to be addressed that way last two years.

[Bears Whiskey Nut]

Holy CRAP! I loved Bloom County. It was always my favorite comic growing up. Steve Dallas was awesome.

Need I mention Jeane Kirkpatrick ?

LOL!

[wulfy]

I thought this was a really interesting nugget on Gipson:

#Bears safeties Eddie Jackson and Tashaun Gipson were two o of the league's most efficient safeties in coverage in 2019.

Jackson: 57.6 passer rating against (6th among safeties), 53.5% comp % allowed (5th)
Gipson: 55.0 passer rating against (5th), 54.1 comp % allowed (6th)

[UOK]

The more I look into this the more I like it. Sucks that a lot of the highlights in this video are him against the damn Bears.

[BR0D1E86]

He said he's basically best friends with Skrine, which is what made him decide to sign with the Bears.

[AZ_Bearfan]

Holy crap! I had no idea Gipson was such a ballhawk.