With the deadline for signings affecting the 2022 compensatory formula having passed, the post-draft free agency wave is forming. The Bears are taking part, agreeing to terms with wide receiver Damiere Byrd, Mike Garafolo of NFL.com tweets. It’s a one-year deal.
A role player in Carolina and Arizona, Byrd saw his responsibilities increase in New England. Byrd signed with the Patriots last year, and although the Pats’ passing production plummeted following Tom Brady‘s departure, Cam Newton frequently looked Byrd’s way. The former UDFA broke through with career-high marks — 47 catches, 604 receiving yards — last year.
Byrd, who never topped 150 yards in a season prior to his Cardinals stay in 2019, joins Marquise Goodwin as Bears free agency additions at the receiver position. Chicago added Goodwin just before the draft and selected North Carolina’s Dazz Newsome in Round 6 on Saturday.
The Bears franchise-tagged Allen Robinson and have Darnell Mooney in place going into his second season. Anthony Miller‘s status is murkier, with the fourth-year slot receiver coming up in trades at multiple junctures this offseason. The Byrd addition may provide more smoke for a potential Miller trade, but the 28-year-old target also stands to provide the Bears special teams help and give Andy Dalton and Justin Fields an auxiliary weapon.
Hopefully wyms and Miller have now been replaced by the 2 free agent signings and the draft pick, I’m a huge dazz newsome fan, hope he becomes what I think he can, slot agility
Unless it’s a money deal remember how good Miller was with 2 bad shoulder’s he is a good player as proven by his Rookie year with The Ohio State kid he fits his style .
We need to see What Miller can do first time his shoulders aren’t hurt since being a pro and under his rookie deal why trade him a former #2 receiver who show a lot to be hurt year 1&2 last year Mitch and Foles choose not to throw to him
What ever the rookie ain’t in the league with a Healthy Miller two years had a bad shoulder first year with shoulder be good Wake up,Watch,We will learn to wIn will Miller as are new Mooney will be great ARob will be all pro
No thumbs up for you Hater :go take a nap
Im with ya .. think newsome can play
Byrd, true to his name, can really fly. The guy’s got good speed and works hard on all of his routes, but he’s a pretty small receiver. It is really good though to watch players are in the league because of their work ethic stick around and earn opportunities.
Good endorsement but this one is still my favorite…link to youtube.com
I think Riley will be the 5th Receiver this year Wymms might get cut
Lot of dice rolling going on at Halas Hall.
All they can do.
If we already have Foles, would’ve liled to have kept Fuller instead of cutting him and using the money to sign Dalton. Our secondary is gonna be super sketchy this yr