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Players Who Will Create Difficult Free Agency Decisions In 2017

By Sam Beckenstein

Nov 13, 2016; Tampa, FL, USA; Chicago Bears wide receiver Alshon Jeffery (17) against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium. The Buccaneers won 36-10. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 13, 2016; Tampa, FL, USA; Chicago Bears wide receiver Alshon Jeffery (17) against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium. The Buccaneers won 36-10. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports /
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Aug 18, 2016; Green Bay, WI, USA; The NFL logo on goalpost padding prior to the game between the Oakland Raiders and Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field. Green Bay won 20-12. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 18, 2016; Green Bay, WI, USA; The NFL logo on goalpost padding prior to the game between the Oakland Raiders and Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field. Green Bay won 20-12. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports /

As the 2016 regular season is now over, every player set to hit the free agent market, whether it be restricted or unrestricted, has made their cases. The time will soon come when franchise tagging causes controversy, and some teams get shamed for overpaying someone, looking at you, Houston.

Some decisions seem like no brainers, like Andrew Luck’s monster extension last offseason, but others aren’t so easy. A lot of players in this year’s free agency class have a lot of question marks around them such as past suspensions, inconsistency, and off the field drama.

Here’s a preview of some those guys, the ones who will become the toughest decisions on whether or not they should be signed. These are all guys mired in controversy, poor play in contract years, potential but limited playing time to judge whether or not they’re legit, or injury issues that could make for a bad investment on the team’s end.

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