Post by mpbears68 on May 7, 2021 17:48:25 GMT -6
Ranking Bears needs after 2021 NFL Draft
Good article from WCG. I agree with the rankings generally but would just add this:
A couple of bargain bin signings in July or August would sure be nice.
Good article from WCG. I agree with the rankings generally but would just add this:
- "Depth" at QB is pretty much a misnomer. Most teams are lucky to go 2 deep with decent QBs. Few, if any, go 3 deep. Most teams only keep 2 QBs on their regular roster anyway. Most teams' QB3, whether on he regular roster or more commonly the PS, are late round draft picks or UDFA types. Bottom line: Pace needs to find a way to dump Foles. Find a partner who needs a vet backup and take whatever you can get (might be only a 2022 6th). Otherwise, the Bears are stuck carrying 3 QBs cuz Foles has no PS eligibility. Bears would save $4m in cap space this year and next by trading him this summer.
- I'd feel a lot better about cutting Leno if Pace is able to sign a stopgap vet OT for depth this summer. Kelly (FA from Tennessee) would be fine. Mitchell Schwartz would be even better. SOMEONE who would give us a decent 3rd OT option cuz right now depth behind Jenkins and Ifedi is really thin.
- Same goes at CB. We don't really have a 3rd boundary CB behind Trufant and JJ (both of whom have some injury history) unless either Artie Burns or Graham step up big time.
- Final thing is we have no real TE3. Harris sucked last year so signing a cheap vet blocking TE would be wise if possible. Graham is really only useful in red zone passing offense. He's too slow between the 20s and can't block for shit.
A couple of bargain bin signings in July or August would sure be nice.
