Everybody has been so busy talking about the quarterbacks and the secondary for the Chicago Bears that it’s easy to miss another vital area they have problems at. Outside of Zach Miller, who was lost to injured reserve for second time in three years, this team has zero credible weapons at that position they can bank on moving forward.
Logan Paulsen is leaving via free agency (thankfully). He was a penalty machine during his short stint. Ben Braunecker was an intriguing undrafted free agent but didn’t see much action. Daniel Brown had some interesting flashes but was hardly a consistent threat. MyCole Pruitt and Justin Perillo are training camp bodies for this summer.
If the Bears are going to bring in a young quarterback, doesn’t it make sense for the team to add as many legitimate weapons as possible? Having a big tight end who can create mismatches would be a welcome luxury. Good news then because this 2017 offseason should be rich in potential solutions.
