Alshon Jeffery is far and away the biggest unanswered question for the Chicago Bears going into 2017. He’ll once again be a free agent this March. He’s coming off another up-and-down season. Despite putting up over 800 yards in just 12 games, he missed another four due to a suspension for PED violations. It’s just a frustrating situation all around.
Fans are fearful the team will elect to let him leave rather than risk overpaying to keep him. At the same time it would open up the team to the reality they’d be moving forward with Kevin White and Cameron Meredith as their top two receivers. Neither of them are proven at this point. Not the best plan for a team seeking a new quarterback.
Keeping Alshon is the smart play, but as always it comes down to money. This new Bears regime is finicky about handing out big contracts. If Jeffery makes a hard push for one, it could create a problem. So just how much is he likely to demand/get?
