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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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Nov 13, 2016; Tampa, FL, USA; Chicago Bears wide receiver Alshon Jeffery (17) looks on against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the second half 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) looks on against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the second half at Raymond James Stadium. The Buccaneers won 36-10. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports /

This one seems like a no-brainer to re-sign or be a hot commodity, right? Alshon Jeffery tacked on a lot of baggage this season at the wrong time, and may have quelled some doubts of him leaving by guaranteeing a Bears (3-13) super bowl victory at the end next season.

Jeffery had 51 catches for 811 yards and only two touchdowns this year, and has 4,539 yards and 26 touchdowns for the Bears in his career. A second round pick in 2012, Jeffery has lived up to the hype for the most part, and has been the Bears’ go to guy for the past two seasons, but hurt his stock this season.

In the middle of the season, Jeffery got popped with a four games for PED usage. Getting suspended and seeing a decrease in production during a contract year is never good, and will hurt him in negotiations wherever he seeks to go. Jeffery’s talent is undeniable, but the suspension and drop off in production will hurt him leverage wise at the negotiation table.

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