Unlike the trades of Brandon Marshall and Martellus Bennett, there really is no way for the Chicago Bears brass to justify losing Alshon Jeffery. Nothing besides simple questions of money. Jeffery believes he’s worth a certain amount and it seems like Pace hasn’t been willing to meet it. This latest season probably didn’t help matters. Jeffery posted over 800 yards in 12 games but missed the other four thanks to a PED violation.
There is a growing belief that the team will not overpay to keep him or use the franchise tag for a second time. In other words they will allow him to test the open market. Odds in that situation clearly say another team is almost certain to make him an offer he’ll accept. Thus the Bears lose another productive pass target for almost nothing.
Not a good situation considering the fact that the team is about to make a franchise-altering change at the quarterback position. If Pace is really going through with this, just what can he do to cover up that loss? Kevin White and Cameron Meredith are hardly reliable options. Eddie Royal can’t stay healthy. Both free agency and the draft don’t look overly exciting.
Is there any way to counter such a loss?
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