As we head into free agency, all eyes will be on the Bears in regards to how they address the quarterback position in free agency.
With starter Mitchell Trubisky’s future in doubt, Chicago is expected to target an experienced veteran that can challenge Trubisky and serve as insurance should he continue to struggle.
While there have been talks of the Bears being more active the trade market than free agency, there’s still a belief that Chicago will address the quarterback position in free agency.
There are several high-profile quarterbacks on the free agent market from Tom Brady to Philip Rivers, which should make for an interesting free agency. But NBC Sports’ Chris Simms believes that the Bears will land another high-profile QB in Teddy Bridgewater.
If the Bears were to sign Bridgewater, it wouldn’t be to provide competition for Trubisky. It would be to serve as the Bears’ starter, effectively ending the Trubisky era in Chicago.
There’s been plenty of talk about bringing in a veteran that could compete with Trubisky for the starting job, but with this championship-caliber defense, the Bears are ready to win now. And they’re a quarterback away from doing so.
When it comes down to it, the Bears likely won’t be able to afford Bridgewater. According to Spotrac, Bridgewater’s market value is $21.5 million. And you have to wonder if that value will increase should a bidding war ensue for his services.
But if general manager Ryan Pace believes Bridgewater is his guy, he’ll find a way to get it done. We know that, despite Chicago’s salary cap situation, money can be moved around to account for moves like this.
