The Chicago Bears don’t have the luxury that teams like Green Bay and Pittsburgh. They can’t build exclusively through the draft. If they’re going to turn things around quickly after an bad 3-13 season, they have to be willing to spend in free agency. Good news is GM Ryan Pace, through careful operation has made so the team will have loads of salary cap space at their disposal when the 2017 off-season goes active in March.
According to current estimates the team will have upwards of $54 million at their disposal. They’ll also have the ability to create a lot more if they decide to part ways with veterans like Jay Cutler, Lamarr Houston and Eddie Royal. This enables them to target just about any name that will be available regardless of position.
Most predictions center around the secondary though. At safety it’s all about Pro Bowler Eric Berry and whether he might actually leave Kansas City. Then at cornerback many teams are smitten with Houston Texans breakout star A.J. Bouye. Getting either one would be a coup for the Bears. However, history says not to count on such things. So what about other options? Turns out they may be in luck.
