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Chicago Bears: Mocking The Entire 2017 Off-Season

By Erik Lambert

Dec 18, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Bears wide receiver Alshon Jeffery (17) warms up prior to a game against the Green Bay Packers at Soldier Field. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Wierzbicki-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 18, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Bears wide receiver Alshon Jeffery (17) warms up prior to a game against the Green Bay Packers at Soldier Field. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Wierzbicki-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 2, 2016; Glendale, AZ, USA; Los Angeles Rams cornerback Trumaine Johnson (22) reacts after intercepting a pass against the Arizona Cardinals during the first half at University of Phoenix Stadium. The Rams won 17-13. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 2, 2016; Glendale, AZ, USA; Los Angeles Rams cornerback Trumaine Johnson (22) reacts after intercepting a pass against the Arizona Cardinals during the first half at University of Phoenix Stadium. The Rams won 17-13. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports /

Free Agency (Unrestricted)

  • Trumaine Johnson (CB)
  • Tony Jefferson (S)
  • Gavin Escobar(TE)

The Bears are going to have a ton of salary cap space in 2017. That doesn’t necessarily mean they’ll break the bank in spending, but GM Ryan Pace is almost certain to seek out help in key areas. Nowhere more so than the secondary. This defense is very close to being one of the top units in the NFL. Their last remaining obstacle is finding some quality starters at safety and cornerback. Trumaine Johnson is a 6’2″ corner from L.A. who has 14 interceptions in his past four seasons. Tony Jefferson has become an active, playmaking safety in Arizona.

He’s deadly around the line of scrimmage as a blitzer but is also aware and effective in coverage. Adding those two would lend instant credibility to the back end, which could then be supplemented in the draft. As for Gavin Escobar, he would at least bring badly needed depth to the tight end position. An area that has killed the Bears most of the season. They can’t trust Zach Miller to stay healthy at this point.

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