The two biggest dilemmas of 2017 for the Chicago Bears are unenviable. Topping the list is what they plan to do at quarterback. Their trio of Jay Cutler, Brian Hoyer and Matt Barkley didn’t get the job done this past year. Filling that gigantic void is incredibly important. Then there is the other elephant in the room. What in the world are they going to do about wide receiver Alshon Jeffery?
He is widely considered to be one of the three or four best potential free agents available this coming March. One would think that would make him a prime target for other teams. Thus increasing the urgency to sign him to a long-term extension, right? Well it seems the Bears brass still aren’t sure about that.
Though they did use the franchise tag on him in 2016, it was done to see if the 26-year old would answer the challenge in another contract year. For the second-straight time he failed to crack 1, 000 yards. First because of injuries and this time a suspension. If anything his situation is cloudier than ever. So what fate awaits him in two months?
