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Chicago Bears Mock Off-Season: It’s All About the Prestige

By Erik Lambert

SANTA CLARA, CA - DECEMBER 01: Head coach David Shaw of the Stanford Cardinal looks on from the sidelines against the USC Trojans during the Pac-12 Football Championship game at Levi's Stadium on December 1, 2017 in Santa Clara, California. The Trojans won the game 31-28. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
SANTA CLARA, CA - DECEMBER 01: Head coach David Shaw of the Stanford Cardinal looks on from the sidelines against the USC Trojans during the Pac-12 Football Championship game at Levi's Stadium on December 1, 2017 in Santa Clara, California. The Trojans won the game 31-28. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) /
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CUTS

Projected cap space:  $39.87 million

  • Mike Glennon – $11.5 million saved
  • Markus Wheaton – $5 million saved
  • Willie Young – $4.5 million saved
  • Pernell McPhee – $7.07 million
  • Quintin Demps – $$3.66 million saved
  • Jerrell Freeman – $3.5 million saved

Projected cap after cuts:  $75.11 million

Nobody is ever going to remember the 2017 free agent class as one of huge success. The big deals for Glennon and Wheaton weren’t the best. Thankfully the contracts were structured in a way that the Bears could escape from them quickly. Young will be 32 next season and is now coming off a prolonged injury. McPhee is a great locker room presence and can be a good pass rusher. Unfortunately the poor guy just can’t get his body to hold up.

Demps didn’t last long as starter before an injury derailed him. The emergence of Adrian Amos also led to further proof that the defense might be better off without him. Freeman is probably the toughest cut. When able to stay on the field it’s clear he can be a valued part of the defense. That’s the problem though. Injuries and suspensions have dogged him the past two years. With Christian Jones and Nick Kwiatkoski also starting to emerge at inside linebacker, it feels like a good time to cut losses.

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