If the Chicago Bears are going to be aggressive in free agency, the options appear pretty defined after adding two starters in the last week and paying cornerback Jaylon Johnson.
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First, consider where the Bears need help: Quarterback, wide receiver, edge rusher, three-technique defensive tackle, backup tight end and possibly running back.It’s a stacked draft for receivers, so if the Bears are in the market for a free-agent wideout, it likely would be for a No. 3 option. Backup tight end isn’t an area where they would spend big.
It’s important to consider the defensive front when understanding Poles’ background and that of assistant GM Ian Cunningham. The Kansas City Chiefs offense dominates media attention and quarterback Patrick Mahomes is a huge reason, but the Chiefs are sixth in the NFL in sacks since 2019 because they always invest in their front.
Running back looms as an interesting option. The Bears could lean on Roschon Johnson, whom Poles called his favorite player from last year’s draft class, and mix in Khalil Herbert and a low-budget addition. Herbert’s inconsistency in pass protection remains an issue and there is some thought the team could go luxury shopping here.
“I’d be a little surprised,” said a personnel director for one team. “But they have cap space and ultimately what they need is good players.”
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