Not that anyone asked, but the Bears are up against it. Foles is the only QB under contract at $6.7m, but he’d be over $10m in dead money.
The cap is a huge concern. The Bears top-51 number is $191 for next season at the moment. I see a reasonable path to $20-25m in savings with cuts a couple restructure/extensions. So if they can get down below $170m, they’re still going to need a higher cap to have room to maneuver...
Because they also lack WRs. Devin Mooney had a nice rookie season, but he’s the only WR under contract. Extension talks with Allen Robinson broke down during the season, and a tag number projected between $15-16m devours any cap space.
(As an aside, Robinson is fantastic and some team is going to sign a very productive WR who will quickly become his QB’s favorite target - runs great routes, presents a great target, great hands.).
The raft of draft picks paid for Mack also means the Bears have some real depth needs. They TE going to have to bargain shop in the secondary and the Oline for backups.
Oh, and the coaching staff and front office all know that they have to make a case for themselves this season - probably 10 wins and the playoffs, though the Bears did fire Lovie Smith after a 10 win season.
A short term reunion with Trubisky makes sense, even if it will it lead to a collective primal scream from Bears fans. Jimmy G also seems like the kind of QB Nagy would target, though Jimmy would have to be facing a tight market to see the Bears offer as his best.
After that?
The cap is a huge concern. The Bears top-51 number is $191 for next season at the moment. I see a reasonable path to $20-25m in savings with cuts a couple restructure/extensions. So if they can get down below $170m, they’re still going to need a higher cap to have room to maneuver...
Because they also lack WRs. Devin Mooney had a nice rookie season, but he’s the only WR under contract. Extension talks with Allen Robinson broke down during the season, and a tag number projected between $15-16m devours any cap space.
(As an aside, Robinson is fantastic and some team is going to sign a very productive WR who will quickly become his QB’s favorite target - runs great routes, presents a great target, great hands.).
The raft of draft picks paid for Mack also means the Bears have some real depth needs. They TE going to have to bargain shop in the secondary and the Oline for backups.
Oh, and the coaching staff and front office all know that they have to make a case for themselves this season - probably 10 wins and the playoffs, though the Bears did fire Lovie Smith after a 10 win season.
A short term reunion with Trubisky makes sense, even if it will it lead to a collective primal scream from Bears fans. Jimmy G also seems like the kind of QB Nagy would target, though Jimmy would have to be facing a tight market to see the Bears offer as his best.
After that?