WindyCity Posted November 15, 2018 Share Posted November 15, 2018 I thought looking at upcoming serious contracts would be an interesting exercise as we obviously have a very new cap reality with the addition of Khalil Mack. Gone are the years where the Bears can afford to sign all of their free agents and be active in the free agent market. The rising cap will help, but there are some tougher decisions over the next 2 years as we approach a new CBA after 2020. 2019 CB Bryce Callahan S Adrian Amos Leonard Floyd*Option year DE Roy Robertson-Harris [RFA] Extension Eligible Cody Whitehair Jordan Howard 2020 Leonard Floyd Cody Whitehair Jordan Howard Danny Trevathan QB Mitch Trubisky *Option Year Extension Eligible Tarik Cohen Eddie Jackson Adam Shaheen 2021 Allen Robinson Prince Amukamara Tarik Cohen Eddie Jackson Adam Shaheen LB Roquan Smith *5th year Option Extension Eligible James Daniels Anthony Miller Bilal Nichols Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madmike90 Posted November 15, 2018 Share Posted November 15, 2018 The CBA is going to be a massive help as I expect the cap to take a big leap forward...like $30-$35 million... I think the key is keep drafting well and pay your own then we don't need to be active in the free agency market...certainly not at the top end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WindyCity Posted November 15, 2018 Author Share Posted November 15, 2018 6 minutes ago, Madmike90 said: The CBA is going to be a massive help as I expect the cap to take a big leap forward...like $30-$35 million... I think the key is keep drafting well and pay your own then we don't need to be active in the free agency market...certainly not at the top end. 2019 we have no money 2020 we have a ton of guys to re-sign So there is a good chance our days of exciting first days of free agency are over for a good long while. I am okay with that. We may get comp picks in 2020, that would be the first time in a decade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOGRIESE Posted November 15, 2018 Share Posted November 15, 2018 44 minutes ago, WindyCity said: 2019 we have no money 2020 we have a ton of guys to re-sign So there is a good chance our days of exciting first days of free agency are over for a good long while. I am okay with that. We may get comp picks in 2020, that would be the first time in a decade. That's where we needed to get. Can't totally shut it down in free agency though like the Packers did for years. Resigning Callahan is at the top of my list before any other considerations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dll2000 Posted November 15, 2018 Share Posted November 15, 2018 33 minutes ago, WindyCity said: 2019 we have no money 2020 we have a ton of guys to re-sign So there is a good chance our days of exciting first days of free agency are over for a good long while. I am okay with that. We may get comp picks in 2020, that would be the first time in a decade. 2019 you have 19 million in cap and have to sign: Massie, Callahan, Amos and RRH. Priority? 1. Callahan 2. Massie 3. Amos 4. RRH 5. Pat O'Donnell Who are other free agents at corner, OT and DL? OTs: https://www.spotrac.com/nfl/free-agents/all/tackle/ CBs: https://www.spotrac.com/nfl/free-agents/all/cornerback/ DL: https://www.spotrac.com/nfl/free-agents/all/defensive-line/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madmike90 Posted November 15, 2018 Share Posted November 15, 2018 57 minutes ago, WindyCity said: 2019 we have no money 2020 we have a ton of guys to re-sign So there is a good chance our days of exciting first days of free agency are over for a good long while. I am okay with that. We may get comp picks in 2020, that would be the first time in a decade. I wouldn't say we have no money in 2019...plenty can be done with that roster to create cap space...if the Saints & Steelers can be so tight to the cap year in year out there is no reason we can't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dll2000 Posted November 15, 2018 Share Posted November 15, 2018 If you release Sims and Acho that is another 8 million off 2019 cap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beardown3231 Posted November 15, 2018 Share Posted November 15, 2018 1 minute ago, dll2000 said: If you release Sims and Acho that is another 8 million off 2019 cap. And the odds are overwhelming of those two cuts happening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dll2000 Posted November 15, 2018 Share Posted November 15, 2018 4 minutes ago, beardown3231 said: And the odds are overwhelming of those two cuts happening. I'm surprised they made the team this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damikeeeee Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 8 hours ago, Madmike90 said: The CBA is going to be a massive help as I expect the cap to take a big leap forward...like $30-$35 million... I think the key is keep drafting well and pay your own then we don't need to be active in the free agency market...certainly not at the top end. Is that your opinion or did he see that some where? I have no clue so just asking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damikeeeee Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 Donovan Smith has been a bust at LT but I'd kick the tires at RT. Any know the pff grade for Massie or other RTs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damikeeeee Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 8 hours ago, WindyCity said: 2019 we have no money 2020 we have a ton of guys to re-sign So there is a good chance our days of exciting first days of free agency are over for a good long while. I am okay with that. We may get comp picks in 2020, that would be the first time in a decade. Isn't that such a great feeling? I love drafting so well we get comp picks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beardown3231 Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 22 minutes ago, Damikeeeee said: Donovan Smith has been a bust at LT but I'd kick the tires at RT. Any know the pff grade for Massie or other RTs? Who cares what PFF says? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damikeeeee Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 Just now, beardown3231 said: Who cares what PFF says? In this case me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beardown3231 Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 3 minutes ago, Damikeeeee said: In this case me. Three weeks into this season, they didn’t have Mack as a top NFL defender. Last season, they had Amos as the league’s best SS. Last week, they said Trubisky is the least valuable player at his position. They don’t have Roquan as one of the better rookies in football. And you care how they rank the NFL’s right tackles? Suit yourself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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