New Bears general manager Ryan Poles is recruiting his former Chiefs players to Chicago. The Bears are signing receiver Byron Pringle, reports NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport (via Twitter).
Pringle is inking a one-year, $6MM deal, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter (on Twitter). The wideout will get $4MM in guaranteed money.
Poles was the Chiefs’ director of college scouting when Kansas City signed Pringle as an undrafted free agent out of Kansas State in 2018. After spending his rookie season on injured reserve, Pringle established a minor role in the Chiefs offense, appearing in 29 games for the team between 2019 and 2020.
He took it to another level in 2021, having a career year ahead of his free agency. Pringle finished the season with 42 receptions for 568 yards and five touchdowns in 17 games (five starts). The 28-year-old also started two of the Chiefs’ three playoff games, hauling in 12 catches for 82 yards and three scores. Pringle also has extensive experience on special teams, returning 25 kicks this past season.
The Bears will be hard pressed to replace Allen Robinson, but Pringle should easily slide into the depth chart. Darnell Mooney is expected to lead the way for Chicago in 2022.
Poles said get me some Pringles and one of the interns messed up.
You tried and failed
Least they tried. What exactly did you do besides complain and not even attempt?
Ok this move might be good
Georgie Georgie Georgie, you hired a bum for GM and he signs backups when you need legitimate starters. Just sell the team!!! You cant make this franchise much worse.
I would like to know how you know if Poles is a decent GM or not? Please be specific.
A good GM signs depth players as well as stars. Its called building a roster but you would not know it.
I’d rephrase your statement Fraulein Strauss. He didn’t overpay starters. I’m hoping he addresses our secondary.
I’m hoping he addresses our oline in the draft to benefit fields and the running game
Regardless of what position the Bears address, offering a salary of $15 an hour ain’t gonna cut it.
Overpaying, longer terms, restructures, and extensions are what got the Bears into this mess under Pace. I am glad he is not continuing this madness. There is a time and place for that. It is when you firmly believe you are in your championship window. IF Fields is the answer, you have three or four more years before a big money extension is necessary. Fix the cap for next season, then make the run with Fields in years 3-5 of his rookie deal. In my opinion, Poles has been very smart so far even though as a fan some of these moves or non-moves hurt. The long game is often the best plan.
Let’s give him this year to clean up the Pace mess between salary cap and lack of draft picks.