The Bears poured lots of resources into the quarterback position this offseason, but ESPN.com’s Jeff Dickerson wonders if they are actually better as a result. Free agent addition Mike Glennon will earn $16MM guaranteed in 2017 and the Bears moved up from the No. 3 pick to the No. 2 pick for Mitch Trubisky, but neither player is a slam dunk to succeed. There were other changes in Chicago this offseason, but Dickerson writes that GM Ryan Pace‘s moves to solidify the quarterback position will dictate how everything is viewed five years from now. It’s hard to argue with that take – if Glennon and Trubisky don’t work out, then the Bears will be set back even further in their effort to rebuild.
Here’s a look at the NFC North:
- The Lions continue to show faith in their wide receiving corps by passing on big names like Jeremy Maclin and Eric Decker, MLive.com’s Nate Atkins writes. Last year, Marvin Jones and Golden Tate both topped 900 yards, but neither player had more than four touchdowns. One could argue that Maclin and Decker would have been big upgrades in the red zone, but the Lions didn’t feel the need to chase hard after either veteran. The team’s call to stay pat is also a sign that they expect big things from third round selection Kenny Golladay. Golladay officially signed his rookie deal on Monday morning.
- Packers standout Davante Adams could be positioning himself to become one of the NFL’s highest-paid wide receivers, Rob Reischel of the Journal Sentinel writes. In 2016 season, Adams tied for second in the league with 12 touchdown receptions and also caught 75 passes for nearly 1,000 receiving yards. Now, Adams, 25 in December, is entering his contract year. With another strong season, he could position himself as a top available WR along with DeAndre Hopkins, Alshon Jeffery, Sammy Watkins, and Allen Robinson.
- Over the weekend, the agent for Vikings wide receiver Michael Floyd addressed the recent rumors about his client.
Last year I was pumped for the Jones/Tate tandem. This year I have no excitement. Both look like they lost two steps.
Minor correction: Isn’t it “Davante” Adams or am I mistaken?
Adams flew under the radar somewhat…as much as you could with that production at least. Definitely a little talked about receiver who had shown flashes before and really put it all together last season.
If he can do it for another season, and I don’t see why he can’t, he’ll get paid well. Some will always wonder how much his QB helped, but having watched him all year, he always seemed to get himself into good places on the field when plays fell apart. He also had very few mental errors on his route running. And is generally just a pure athlete.