There was a mass panic among Chicago Bears fans after the first day of NFL free agency. While other teams were making big, headline news with their signings, they were left sitting around waiting. Their team had promised to come out swinging. They had plenty of salary cap space and a growing young core of intriguing talent. Yet time after time it looked like they were stymied.
In the space of just 24 hours the entire fan base went from hopeful to the near launch of an uprising. One of the most important days of the year and all they get is a pricey contract for an unproven former backup quarterback. Thankfully things began to calm down by the second and third days. Quality additions at decent prices began to show up, bringing people back to sanity.
Amidst this haul of new bodies, people may not be noticing an odd trend. Not so much about the players being added or the positions they play. More it’s about the positions they don’t play. Intentional or not, this minor revelation could have major implications about what Chicago has planned next month in Philadelphia.
