His take on it all, in his "Bears Q&A" article today:
LINK How badly does it hurt the Bears that they have to re-draft the wide receiver position? — @bookiepope
Not any worse than it hurts them heading into free agency having to sign more players after getting almost no production from Markus Wheaton this year and after not getting their $10 million worth with previous signing Eddie Royal. The hope has to be that with Mitch Trubisky and a new offensive-minded coach that the Bears will be a more appealing destination for free agents. They went for some players and missed this past year and that’s because when free agency opened, no one could say who the quarterback was going to be and beyond that it looked like the head coach was heading into a win-or-else season. Kenny Stills and Ted Ginn Jr. took significantly less money to play elsewhere and it’s hard to blame them. They’re far from top-tier receivers too. The Bears should be better positioned this time around but it’s hard to say yet what exactly will be available at the position in free agency. I expect the Bears to overhaul the position this offseason and that likely means a focus in free agency and the draft. Sure, they don’t want to have to re-draft 2015 first-round pick Kevin White but they don’t have a choice. They can’t count on White for a lot this season and the Bears will surely decline the fifth-year option in his contract. White will certainly be given every opportunity to make the team but it would be naïve to count on him for too much in 2018 because he simply has not been able to remain on the field. Cam Meredith is coming back from injury and if he’s 100 percent, he should have an opportunity to contribute. It will be very interesting to see what avenues the Bears pursue with new coach Matt Nagy.
His take on it all, in his "Bears Q&A" article today:
LINK How badly does it hurt the Bears that they have to re-draft the wide receiver position? — @bookiepope
Not any worse than it hurts them heading into free agency having to sign more players after getting almost no production from Markus Wheaton this year and after not getting their $10 million worth with previous signing Eddie Royal. The hope has to be that with Mitch Trubisky and a new offensive-minded coach that the Bears will be a more appealing destination for free agents. They went for some players and missed this past year and that’s because when free agency opened, no one could say who the quarterback was going to be and beyond that it looked like the head coach was heading into a win-or-else season. Kenny Stills and Ted Ginn Jr. took significantly less money to play elsewhere and it’s hard to blame them. They’re far from top-tier receivers too. The Bears should be better positioned this time around but it’s hard to say yet what exactly will be available at the position in free agency. I expect the Bears to overhaul the position this offseason and that likely means a focus in free agency and the draft. Sure, they don’t want to have to re-draft 2015 first-round pick Kevin White but they don’t have a choice. They can’t count on White for a lot this season and the Bears will surely decline the fifth-year option in his contract. White will certainly be given every opportunity to make the team but it would be naïve to count on him for too much in 2018 because he simply has not been able to remain on the field. Cam Meredith is coming back from injury and if he’s 100 percent, he should have an opportunity to contribute. It will be very interesting to see what avenues the Bears pursue with new coach Matt Nagy.
Not sure why he would say that. It was pretty clear to anyone that was paying attention that the Bears QB was Mike Glennon. At the beginning of the season there was no ambiguity on that.
His take on it all, in his "Bears Q&A" article today:
Not sure why he would say that. It was pretty clear to anyone that was paying attention that the Bears QB was Mike Glennon. At the beginning of the season there was no ambiguity on that.
He says when FA opened. Glennon wasn't on the team when FA opened. he was signed pretty quickly though. Maybe FA's didn't believe he was the real starter even after he was signed? Also, at least early on, I think a lot of these teams and players have "handshake" deals already set up so many of the early FA's probalby already know where they are going; or at least have it narrowed down.
Biggs is pretty solid on his takes so I have a hard time not taking his word on things.
How he Nagy go about this should be interesting. It's tough to say who and what he and Helfrich will be looking for but I have a feeling speed and a more open passing attack than Fox was ever comfortable with will be on the table.
How he Nagy go about this should be interesting. It's tough to say who and what he and Helfrich will be looking for but I have a feeling speed and a more open passing attack than Fox was ever comfortable with will be on the table.
How he Nagy go about this should be interesting. It's tough to say who and what he and Helfrich will be looking for but I have a feeling speed and a more open passing attack than Fox was ever comfortable with will be on the table.
That's my thought too.
From that top 100 FA list thread I started earlier. Here are the WR's that I think will fit what Nagy is looking for, that are younger so could be long term answers:
Not sure why he would say that. It was pretty clear to anyone that was paying attention that the Bears QB was Mike Glennon. At the beginning of the season there was no ambiguity on that.
He says when FA opened. Glennon wasn't on the team when FA opened. he was signed pretty quickly though. Maybe FA's didn't believe he was the real starter even after he was signed? Also, at least early on, I think a lot of these teams and players have "handshake" deals already set up so many of the early FA's probalby already know where they are going; or at least have it narrowed down.
Biggs is pretty solid on his takes so I have a hard time not taking his word on things.
They call it the "legal tampering period"...not sure why they can't come up with a better name for that...
From that top 100 FA list thread I started earlier. Here are the WR's that I think will fit what Nagy is looking for, that are younger so could be long term answers:
92 Donte Moncrief WR IND 25
23 Marqise Lee WR JAX 26
24 Paul Richardson WR SEA 26
90 Kendall Wright WR CHI 28
99 John Brown WR ARI 28
Moncreif has all the measurables - 6'2'', 215, ran a 4.4, jumps 40 inches...but he's yet to live up to his potential. If someone could get him there they'd be getting one hell of a receiver though.
From that top 100 FA list thread I started earlier. Here are the WR's that I think will fit what Nagy is looking for, that are younger so could be long term answers:
92 Donte Moncrief WR IND 25
23 Marqise Lee WR JAX 26
24 Paul Richardson WR SEA 26
90 Kendall Wright WR CHI 28
99 John Brown WR ARI 28
Moncreif has all the measurables - 6'2'', 215, ran a 4.4, jumps 40 inches...but he's yet to live up to his potential. If someone could get him there they'd be getting one hell of a receiver though.
Moncrief is another name (in addition to Richardson, Watkins, Lee, and Robinson) that Pace should take a hard look it if he hits the open market.
I'd pass on John Brown as a player I know well here in AZ. After a fast start early in his career he's done not much with it the last few seasons and had issues staying healthy. He's also mostly a slot guy only.
Moncreif has all the measurables - 6'2'', 215, ran a 4.4, jumps 40 inches...but he's yet to live up to his potential. If someone could get him there they'd be getting one hell of a receiver though.
Moncrief is another name (in addition to Richardson, Watkins, Lee, and Robinson) that Pace should take a hard look it if he hits the open market.
I'd pass on John Brown as a player I know well here in AZ. After a fast start early in his career he's done not much with it the last few seasons and had issues staying healthy. He's also mostly a slot guy only.
John Brown also has sickle cell...he's VERY talented...but like you said...hasn't stayed healthy. I like the Jarron Brown kid from Arizona a lot.