Chicago Bears Free Agents: What Will It Take to Keep Key Bears?
Published by Bear Heiser on January 7, 2015
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Chicago Bears
When the 2015 offseason officially begins, the Chicago Bears will have 24 free agents who will hit the market. Fifteen of the 24 free agents live on the defensive side of the ball, seven are on offense and two are special teams players.
The decision of whether to re-sign any of those free agents will fall at the feet of the new general manager, who will be hired in the next week or two by team chairman George McCaskey and president Ted Phillips.
Whether it be Kansas City Chiefs pro personnel director Chris Ballard, Houston Texans pro personnel director Brian Gaine, Tennessee Titans pro personnel director Lake Dawson or someone off the radar, Phil Emery’s replacement will inherit a 2015 roster with $62.3 million committed to offense and $44.2 million committed to defense.
Chicago will have approximately $28 million to spend when free agency begins, 10th-most in the league.
Let’s now take a look at the Bears’ free agents and who could be re-signed and for what cost.
