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Bears sign former Arizona tackle Bobby Massie

5:07 p.m. ET, Wed., March 9

Kyle Long had an inconsistent 2015 season at right tackle for the Bears, so finding a replacement that allows him to kick back inside to his natural right guard position makes sense. This being said, Bobby Massie should not be viewed as a top-end starter. He has been an above-average run-blocker during his four-year career, but in 2,084 career pass-blocking snaps, his cumulative grade is -38.3 (0.0 is average). Chicago’s move was first reported by Bleacher Report’s Jason Cole. – Josh Liskiewitz, @PFF_Josh

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Bears re-sign Tracy Porter

6:08 p.m. ET, Wed., March 9

 

Tracy Porter is re-signing with the Chicago Bears on a three-year, $16.5 million deal, per Ian Rapoport. This is steep money for a player that has five straight negatively-graded seasons. Porter graded out as our 78th-best cornerback in 2015, allowing seven touchdowns and 687 yards in his coverage. His 1.40 yards per cover snap allowed ranked in the bottom quarter of the league. – John Kosko, @PFF_JohnKosko

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So we had 46M walking into today with another 5M likely coming once we get rid of Bennett. Just on a per year basis looks like we committed just short of 20M annually. Even with the draft pool, still have a lot of money. I'd imagine we'll be front loading these cap hits a bit though. I'd expect a DB and S in the 5-9m + range and a couple million on a swing interior lineman (whether it's bringing back Montgomery or someone else). Several near minimum vet signings to fill out roster holes, and then go into the draft still wanting a high pick at DL. Big question is if TE is a hole going into the draft. It will take easily the 5M we save on Bennett for even an average replacement.

 

Eta - looks like our draft pool is a hair over 8M. So assuming straight cap hits on the signings today, about ~18M to spend. (23M without Bennett). Of course they won't go right up to the cap and there is a lot of flexibility in how to structure cap hits.

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Possible Bears target Jaye Howard back to Chiefs, at 12M per year.

 

DLineman are going for a lot of dough. If we do ideed get Akiem Hicks, I'm not expecting it to be cheap.

 

it's 2/12M, isnt it?

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Possible Bears target Jaye Howard back to Chiefs, at 12M per year.

 

DLineman are going for a lot of dough. If we do ideed get Akiem Hicks, I'm not expecting it to be cheap.

 

it's 2/12M, isnt it?

Not sure. Just saw 12 per. Still a lot.

2/12 or 12 per are hugely different

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In quest to find a worse backup than Claussen, the Bears have interest in Scott Tolzien.

 

Also, the Massie contract, though I thought was high on AAV, at least looks like a prove it deal. Basically this year is guaranteed, with two "option" years where it is very easy to get out of. No firm details on Porter yet.

 

http://www.spotrac.com/nfl/chicago-bears/bobby-massie/

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Bears re-sign Tracy Porter

6:08 p.m. ET, Wed., March 9

 

Tracy Porter is re-signing with the Chicago Bears on a three-year, $16.5 million deal, per Ian Rapoport. This is steep money for a player that has five straight negatively-graded seasons. Porter graded out as our 78th-best cornerback in 2015, allowing seven touchdowns and 687 yards in his coverage. His 1.40 yards per cover snap allowed ranked in the bottom quarter of the league. – John Kosko, @PFF_JohnKosko

 

I thought Tracy Porter played a pro bowl caliber CB last season.

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Bears re-sign Tracy Porter

6:08 p.m. ET, Wed., March 9

 

Tracy Porter is re-signing with the Chicago Bears on a three-year, $16.5 million deal, per Ian Rapoport. This is steep money for a player that has five straight negatively-graded seasons. Porter graded out as our 78th-best cornerback in 2015, allowing seven touchdowns and 687 yards in his coverage. His 1.40 yards per cover snap allowed ranked in the bottom quarter of the league. – John Kosko, @PFF_JohnKosko

 

I thought Tracy Porter played a pro bowl caliber CB last season.

 

The Bears apparently did too. PFF clearly did not.

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Bears re-sign Tracy Porter

6:08 p.m. ET, Wed., March 9

 

Tracy Porter is re-signing with the Chicago Bears on a three-year, $16.5 million deal, per Ian Rapoport. This is steep money for a player that has five straight negatively-graded seasons. Porter graded out as our 78th-best cornerback in 2015, allowing seven touchdowns and 687 yards in his coverage. His 1.40 yards per cover snap allowed ranked in the bottom quarter of the league. – John Kosko, @PFF_JohnKosko

 

I thought Tracy Porter played a pro bowl caliber CB last season.

 

The Bears apparently did too. PFF clearly did not.

 

have to question a site that has Alshon Jeffery as the best grade of any free agent last season.

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Bears re-sign Tracy Porter

6:08 p.m. ET, Wed., March 9

 

Tracy Porter is re-signing with the Chicago Bears on a three-year, $16.5 million deal, per Ian Rapoport. This is steep money for a player that has five straight negatively-graded seasons. Porter graded out as our 78th-best cornerback in 2015, allowing seven touchdowns and 687 yards in his coverage. His 1.40 yards per cover snap allowed ranked in the bottom quarter of the league. – John Kosko, @PFF_JohnKosko

 

I thought Tracy Porter played a pro bowl caliber CB last season.

 

The Bears apparently did too. PFF clearly did not.

 

he really was a good player last season. maybe it's the fact that he had a lot of noticeable pass breakups, though, and the rest of the time he was bad.

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I found it interesting. He did have 22 pass breakups. I liked Porter and have no problem with them bringing him back at ~5 mil with the dearth of secondary depth on the team. He's not great, but I wouldn't even address starting CB opposite Fuller before I picked out multiple guys to help the front 7.
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Pretty crazy to go from Shea McClellin and Christian Jones to Danny Trevathan and Jerrell Freeman at ILB. Two of the bottom 10 LBs in the league to 2 just below pro-bowl level LBs.
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Pretty crazy to go from Shea McClellin and Christian Jones to Danny Trevathan and Jerrell Freeman at ILB. Two of the bottom 10 LBs in the league to 2 just below pro-bowl level LBs.

 

yyuuuuppppp....massive upgrade.

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