sp6488 Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 https://chicago.suntimes.com/sports/cam-meredith-ravens-bears-nfl-free-agency-2018/ Quote Bears receiver Cam Meredith is among players scheduled to visit the Ravens, according to the Baltimore Sun. The 25-year-old, who was given an original round tender as a restricted free agent, already met with the Colts recently to discuss a potential contract. The Bears will retain the right to match any offer signed by Meredith this offseason after extending him an original-round tender for next season. As a result of that move, Meredith will receive a $1.907 million salary for the 2018 season unless he signs an offer sheet with another team. If the Bears opt not to match any offer sheet he’s signed, they’ll lose him without compensation. Meredith was expected to be the Bears’ top receiver last season after a breakout 2016 where he recorded 66 catches for 888 yards and four touchdowns. However, he suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee during the team’s third preseason game, then ended up missing the entirety of the 2017 season. Given that uncertainty, the Bears decided not to give Meredith a second-round tender as an RFA, which would’ve cost nearly $1 million more. The receiver must sign his tender by April 20 if he doesn’t ink an offer sheet. Been mentioned elsewhere, but I thought I would make a separate topic since Snead has his own thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sp6488 Posted March 23, 2018 Author Share Posted March 23, 2018 Still a bit surprised they didn't give him a 2nd round tender. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paraven Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 1 minute ago, sp6488 said: Still a bit surprised they didn't give him a 2nd round tender. me too, I like Meredith and would be 100 percent onboard with signing him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RavensTillIDie Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 Dude was a beast in fantasy a couple years ago, so he has that going for him. Would definitely love to have him in Baltimore, but given what they currently have in their receiving corps, I think Chicago matches just about any offer he gets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drd23 Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 1 hour ago, sp6488 said: Still a bit surprised they didn't give him a 2nd round tender. Personally I think it's because given their cap room and the fact that true poison pill contracts aren't allowed any more, they're happy to match any reasonable contract offer I think Snead is the more likely of the 2 RFAs to be signed elsewhere Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xmad Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 I hope we offer him something assuming he's healthy, dude has a ton of upside and he'd fit our offense pretty well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sp6488 Posted March 23, 2018 Author Share Posted March 23, 2018 10 hours ago, drd23 said: Personally I think it's because given their cap room and the fact that true poison pill contracts aren't allowed any more, they're happy to match any reasonable contract offer I think Snead is the more likely of the 2 RFAs to be signed elsewhere Yea, i've been reading up on him and have seen this line of thinking. Makes sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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