It’s almost intentional with how obvious a signing will happen to address this need. Jaquan Brisker, the promising 3rd-year starter at strong safety, is left as the most experienced player patrolling the deep zones past cornerback depth.
Of course, the result of that business decision is the Bears currently have a vacancy at free safety. His level of play just did not match the level of contract he was on for the last few years. The Bears made a painful but understandable business decision when they released former All-Pro safety Eddie Jackson after years of frustration and injuries derailed an otherwise excellent career. I suspect a huge move that won’t break the bank financially will be happening at this position in the near future. He’s squarely a player who’s destined to reunite with Richard Hightower on special teams.Ĭonsidering that GM Ryan Poles already invested a ton of money at linebacker last year, and now has long-term stability at corner as well, that truly leaves safety as the only position to really dive deep into. Which, if I’m being completely honest, doesn’t really move the needle for me. They also signed Tavarius Moore during the time this article was bring written. It will then raise to over $21M for each of the following three seasons. And, to make things better, his cap hit for the Bears this year is at a cheap $13M. I just had to post that after a good number of people felt convinced he was being traded at the deadline. We have agreed to terms on a four-year contract extension with Chicago Bears March 7, 2024