Expected to be the top wide receiver on the free agent market, Alshon Jeffery has not crossed off a Bears return. The Bears are also interested in bringing back their No. 1 target, with Ian Rapoport of NFL.com reporting (on Twitter) the team and Jeffery’s agent had a positive meeting today in Indianapolis. Both sides are “more than open” for a Jeffery return to Chicago, Rapoport reports, despite the team not placing a franchise tag that would have cost $17MM-plus on the sixth-year player. Just about every wide receiver-needy team, save for the Rams, figures to put in time on Jeffery. The former second-round pick was reportedly eyeing a contender, but so far the noted suitors are the Bears, 49ers, Titans and Eagles.
Here’s more from the Windy City.
- The Bears and Jets look to have emerged as favorites for Mike Glennon. Both teams are expected to make pushes to sign the Buccaneers backup, Tony Pauline of DraftAnalyst.com reports. However, both Pauline and the Tampa Bay Times’ Rick Stroud (Twitter link) note the Bears figure to be more interested in the young passer right now. Stroud’s discussions at the Combine lead him to conclude the Bears will make the hardest push to add Glennon as a UFA. Pauline echoes this, noting that the “vast majority” of personnel surveyed believe Glennon will suit up for Chicago next season. The former third-round pick
- Jimmy Garoppolo resided toward the top of the Bears’ wish list prior to the Patriots cooling talks of a trade, but even though Tom Brady‘s backup could still be available, CSNChicago.com’s John Mullin does not expect the Bears to make a “Godfather” offer for the intriguing passer (video link). The offer the Patriots in this scenario wouldn’t be able to refuse would be the Bears’ No. 3 overall pick, but Mullin does not expect the team to deal that for a player with 94 career pass attempts. Mullin goes on to say he doesn’t expect the Bears to make an outlandish bid for any quarterback this offseason.
- Chicago plans to meet with Brian Hoyer‘s representatives to gauge the journeyman as a potential fallback option.
Garoppolo was a 2nd round pick 😉
Which is irrelevant to his value today.
Exactly! I don’t understand why this is an argument against Jimmy. The only good argument is the 1 yr of control, where he was picked previously is invalid. Let’s trade Tom Brady for a 6th round pick by that standard… The 1 1/2 games argument is also invalid, because how many NFL games has Mitch Trubisky played in? I get that he comes with more cheap control, but Garoppolo has demonstrated he can be an above average QB, which in my mind would be worth the risk. There’s no clear cut Andrew Luck in this draft, so if I’m opposing teams I’m offering my first for Jimmy.
No way the Bears should even consider dealing the 3rd overall for Garoppolo. They have too many holes on the roster to roll the dice on him.
Grabhimlow to San Francisco. Gonna find a hubby. He will kneel for Jimmy’s “anthem”.
Is that English?
No comprendo
Sign Glennon and draft a QB. Sign a solid FA safety and CB and fill in with the deep secondary and WR draft.
The Bears need to pick up a good receiver with speed maybe John ross I’m not sure I just know we kneed wr who can be good in the clutch
You “kneed” to reread your comment
Why does nobody bring up swapping 1st Rd picks with the Patriots and the Bears get Garropolo. That would be a “Godfather” deal because no way does NE ever get that far up in the first round to draft an impact player. For the Bears it’s great they get their guy and technically dont lose a pick.