The Bears secondary figures to undergo more changes before the start of the 2017 season. One of the more interesting decisions they’ll have to make is what to do with Kyle Fuller. The former first round pick missed all of last season with a knee injury. His status remains up in the air. Some feel he’s still worth giving one more chance while others are ready to pull the plug on another failed Phil Emery pick.
Odds are the Bears coaching staff will just keep him on for one more year. Unless a potential trade partner can be found. Turns out they may be in luck according to NFL insider Arthur Arkush of Pro Football Weekly.
#Dolphins searching for a corner. Adam Gase practiced against a former first-rounder every day who wore out his welcome w/ #Bears. Hmm…
— Arthur Arkush (@ArthurArkush) February 17, 2017
Recent news has revealed the Miami Dolphins are expected to be active on the trade market in hopes of finding help at the cornerback position. They run a 4-3 system, the same one Fuller was drafted to play in back in 2014. So they’re a better fit for his skill set than Chicago at this point. He’s still just 25-years old and was playing well prior to his injury before last season.
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It’s not hard to think to imagine some sort of deal could get worked out. Given his age and still cheap rookie contract, the Bears could probably squeeze a fourth round pick out of Miami for him. Or they could always look to possibly do a straight player swap. This of course depending on whether there are any players the Dolphins have who would interest Chicago.
Regardless it’s not a hard sell. The coaching connections and scheme fit make plenty of sense. The Bears aren’t likely to start Fuller moving forward, so their use for him is limited given his lack of special teams prowess. Shipping him to a team who needs the help and getting some extra draft ammunition back in return is never a bad plan.
If nothing else the Chicago Bears trade market will be open for business.
