TV in 2018
White Eddie Goldman Jerseys , folks noticed the five-letter message blasting through the bottom of his play sheet.BE YOU.So how much did Nagy notice and heed
that message in his first year as an NFL head coach?“That’s one of the reasons
why it’s there is because when you get in some difficult challenges or moments
in the game where you might start questioning of why you’re doing what you’re
doing or what play call you’re making or whatever,” the 2018 Coach of the Year
said this week on . “You don’t sit there and stare at it all the time, but you
know it’s there. You might flip it over and it just might be a little brief
reminder of ‘don’t get away from where you’ve gotten to.’ It might just not be
play calling. It could be how you handle a certain situation or how you handle a
part of the game. I’ll stick by that. It’s everywhere in my office. It’s
everywhere I go.”And it’s worked so far, vaulting the Bears to a division title
in his first year on the job. The test comes next year, with a new defensive
coordinator and a large target on the team that most had written off before Nagy
arrived. The first week of free agency is in the books. How did general manager
Ryan Pace do? Click here to find out."The first week of the 2019 NFL offseason
is in the books. As we’ve been accustomed to each year, many names were on the
move, including a bevy of moves for general manager Ryan Pace and the Chicago
Bears.Normally, we see crazy money fly around. This year was no different and
quite possibly even more lucrative for free agents than it has been at any point
in the past. The difference this year is that the Bears weren’t involved with
the big names on the market for what feels like the first time in forever.
That’s not to say the team didn’t make their fair share of moves, but it wasn’t
to the same caliber as we’ve come to expect from this franchise.Even so, I
wouldn’t exactly call that a bad thing for Pace and the Bears. As we’ve learned
many times in the past, “winning” the offseason doesn’t always translate to
winning consistently on the field. Which is why fans should be A-O.K. with the
Bears approach so far in March.With all of this mind, how exactly did Pace grade
out in his first week of the 2019 new league year? Let’s find out.Primary Free
Agent AdditionsAs I detailed at the top, this hasn’t be a very active start for
the Bears. At least in terms of the top end market. But that’s completely
alright, given the status of their roster heading into this acquisition
period.One thing to remember as we proceed is that the Bears had 20 of their 22
starters under contract for the upcoming season. Of course this does not count
specialists, but my assumption is that we’ll see that play out more over the
next month and a half. S Ha Ha Clinton-Dix (One year, $3.5 million) Photo by
Stacy Revere/Getty ImagesOne of the two starting spots in question heading into
March 13th was the safety spot opposite of Eddie Jackson. We saw Adrian Amos
head to the Packers early in the process on Tuesday morning and had two days to
wonder what they would do at the position. It didn’t take long for Pace to
identify his replacement, at least in the short-term. In essence, the Bears and
Packers swapped 2018 week 1 starting safeties. Amos has been nothing short of
durable and a steady producer, but grading his replacement requires two
elements:Overall Skill set Contract ValueFrom a skill set standpoint,
Clinton-Dix may be an downgrade when you’re looking at an overall skill set.
Consistency lacks with the former Alabama safety at times
Eddie Goldman Jerseys 2019 , but the talent is there and so is his playmaking ability. His knack for interceptions is what could end up making this a wash
when all is said and done.From a contract view, this is an absolute steal. Given
the amount of money we saw thrown around on the safety market, $3.5 million
seems like one of the better values of the first week. Especially when you
compare it to Amos’ deal (Four years, $37 million with $12 million guaranteed).
All in all, this move makes complete sense and give Clinton-Dix the opportunity
to recoup his value and possibly chase a ring.Grade: A+WR/KR Cordarrelle
Patterson (Two years, $10 million with $5 million guaranteed)Photo by Ronald
Martinez/Getty ImagesIn typical Patriots fashion, they turned a lost player into
one with value. Whether or not Patterson plays a big role in Matt Nagy’s offense
has yet to be determined, but he adds a lot of speed, versatility and most
importantly in the later months of the season, return ability.Some may look at
this move and wonder why they would give Patterson $5 million per year. To a
certain extent it’s understandable, but yet again, this is not a long-term move
and it was a bigger need than some may think. He currently ranks second in NFL
history with an average of 30 yards-per-return throughout his career. For anyone
who saw the Bears return game last year, you can admit that it needed a serious
push in the right direction.Speed, versatility and explosive kick return ability
is what makes this deal a very nice move for the Bears and one that is going to
help them more than some imagine. Grade: B+CB Buster Skrine (Three years, $16.5
million with $8.5 million guaranteed)Photo by Elsa/Getty ImagesMonday was
somewhat of a surprising open for the Bears. The morning opened with a flurry of
activity around the league, but it wasn’t until that night when the Bears made
their first two moves. This one may have been the most surprising, though. With
Bryce Callahan still on the market, the Bears stuck quickly and nailed down
their nickel corner for at least the next two years in Skrine. The eight-year
veteran has never been an elite talent, but he’s versatile and more importantly
for the Bears, durable. He’s missed just five games in eight years.From a
production stand point
White Kevin White Jerseys , Callahan is the better and younger player. His market was also much more competitive, which resulted in the team making an executive
decision to secure his replacement due to that market. Some may question it in
hindsight, but make no mistake, Callahan had multiple teams in on him with a
price tag reaching $10 million. Obviously that did not materialize, but it’s
hard to blame the Bears for moving on in the manner that they did.As far Skrine,
he’s a well versed defensive back that can play multiple positions and brings
plenty of experience. He plays a more aggressive style, which may have been a
selling point for defensive coordinator Chuck Pagano as well. He’s more of a
boom or bust type of player, versus Callahan who was a steady producer when he
was on the field.Grade: CRB Mike Davis (Two years, $6 million with $3 million
guaranteed)Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty ImagesDavis may have been the biggest
head scratcher for me on this list. At least until I watched some film on him
and reminded myself that replacing Jordan Howard is more about scheme fit than
anything else.Let’s be clear, Davis has never been a featured back or had a
1,000 yard season, but from a traits standpoint, he fits well. He doesn’t have a
lot of top end speed, but his vision and feet make him a potential steal of an
upside signing. He somehow managed 514 rushing yards on a team where they had
three backs that touched the ball consistently. On top of that, he has the
needed ability to catch the ball and get downfield. He had 34 catches and five
total touchdowns for the Seahawks in 2018. This is the first of two (assumed)
steps to replacing Howard. One thing I will say is that the Bears love him a lot
more than most people do. That could either be a very pleasant surprise or a
head scratcher, pending how it all plays out. Grade: CMinor SigningsOf the
non-major signings, I’m not sure anyone really stands out as an excellent move,
but here’s four other moves they made this past week:- Re-signed TE Ben
Braunecker (Two years, $2.7 million)- Re-signed DL Nick Williams (One year,
terms not disclosed)- Signed OL Ted Larsen (One year
Kevin White Jerseys 2019 , $930,000)- Signed WR Marvin Hall (One year, terms not disclosed)Getting back Braunecker and Williams makes total sense from a depth
perspective and more importantly, it takes tight end depth away from a big need,
to a manageable one.Bringing back Larsen was a bit of a surprise, but after
seeing Eric Kush more than double his deal, it makes total sense. He also has
the versatility to play all three interior positions.The one move that somewhat
intrigues me is Hall. For the second year in a row, the Bears grab a speedy
receiver from the Falcons. Hall is not nearly as accomplished as Gabriel was,
but he’s a vertical threat and brings value as a returner as well. He’s someone
to watch come training camp.Overall Grade: B-When looking at overall needs
heading into the draft, there are still some needs for the team to address in
the coming weeks. But when I look at where the Bears were before the start of
free agency and where they are now, they are certainly better in some areas and
slightly worse in others. All in all, I’d say they are slightly better than a
wash right now, but there’s also still around $16.5 million in cap space to work
with and a surprising amount of talent still left on the market.It also doesn’t
hurt that the Bears are currently in line for the first compensatory pick in a
long, long time. Obviously that is always subject to change pending the rest of
their offseason, but it’s hard to see any move washing out the Amos’ deal, that
would currently be good for a fourth rounder.When looking ahead to the next few
weeks, here are a few needs to keep in mind:- Outside linebacker depth-
Defensive back depth- Running Back- Specialists (Punter and long snapper)-
Another offensive skill position weapon (receiver or tight end)- Offensive line
depth
