Sherrick McManis will remain the longest-tenured player on the Chicago Bears when the team — hopefully — returns for the 2020 season.
The Bears are expected to re-sign the core special teams contributor, who will return for his ninth season with the Bears, according to Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune.
While contract details haven’t been revealed, it would be expected for McManis to return on a one or two-year deal, similar to his last contract with the Bears. McManis has been an important veteran presence on this team, and his return will be big for this club.
McManis has proven to be a reliable depth player in Chicago’s secondary — both at cornerback and safety — but his bread and butter has come on special teams, where he’s arguably the team’s most important player, along with kick returner Cordarrelle Patterson.
During his 108 games with Chicago, McManis has tallied one interception, one forced fumble, six passes defensed and one sack.
McManis’s season was cut short in 2019, after he suffered a groin injury in Week 12 against the New York Giants. He finished the season with 11 tackles in nine games.
