The Signing: Bears, RB D’Andre Swift agree on a three-year, $24 million deal. (via @MikeGarafolo + @rapsheet) pic.twitter.com/pN5fqVTKVo — NFL (@NFL) March 11, 2024 https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js The Contract Details: Bears RB D'Andre Swift: – $4M signing bonus, $3.89M 2024 salary (fully gtd)– $510K per game roster bonuses each year, $100K workout bonuses – $7.39M … [Read more...] about Free Agency Open Thread Day 2: Who’s Joining D’Andre Swift in Chicago?
Free Agency Open Thread: With Kevin Byard Signed, Who’s Next?
According to a PFF metric called “True Cap Space” (shown below), your Chicago Bears have the 3rd most cap space to make use of over the next few days. Does that mean we’ll see splash signings? I really don’t know — Ryan Poles’ cagey approach to the Bears’ Free Agency plans has left me grasping at straws when looking for future moves. But with cap space like this to burn, I’d be … [Read more...] about Free Agency Open Thread: With Kevin Byard Signed, Who’s Next?
Audibles From the Long Snapper: What I’m Hearing Pre-Free Agency
The “legal tampering” period begins Monday, and a lot is set to change around the NFL. Here are my thoughts on everything. First, the Bears. Buffalo did not want to lose Ryan Bates, but his cap number would not be sustainable for 2024. Said one Bills executive to me, “You got a good one.” Ryan Poles wanted Bates to anchor his offensive line at center two years ago, and that … [Read more...] about Audibles From the Long Snapper: What I’m Hearing Pre-Free Agency
Ryan Bates, Jaylon Johnson, and the Final Days Before Free Agency Frenzy
The latest episode of Bear With Us is out — give it a listen below! In it, we talk through: Thoughts on Ryan Poles trading for Ryan Bates What does Jaylon Johnson’s franchise tag mean for his long-term extension? More discussion surrounding what to do at Pick #9 (or #5, as recent mocks have suggested) Nick’s list of potential Free Agents that tick all his Bears boxes And much, … [Read more...] about Ryan Bates, Jaylon Johnson, and the Final Days Before Free Agency Frenzy
Film Review: Checking Out WR Combine Standouts & New Bear Ryan Bates
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DFM7I7RyuEo?feature=oembed&w=500&h=281] … [Read more...] about Film Review: Checking Out WR Combine Standouts & New Bear Ryan Bates