2025 Bears Offseason Thread

[minnesotacubsfan]

Chicago Bears; Offseason Champs back to back 

[Hairyducked Idiot]

On 1/6/2025 at 10:14 AM, Hairyducked Idiot said:

 My off-season wish list:

An offensive head coach who will want to significantly overhaul the roster and dilute Poles' influence 

Two veteran offensive linemen to stop the bleeding, two more highly drafted ones to set up long term.

A fast WR to play outside and stretch out defenses 

Release Everett and sign a 1b TE to push Kmet for playing time 

Draft an RB to take over 1a from Swift 

 

We are most of the way there 

[BigbadB]

I’m traveling, but just wanted to express my appreciation for the pickups so far. They set up the draft to be best available. They can continue solidifying the trenches AND add more skill guys. I think I read that they are bringing back Taylor and Williams on defense? 
 

anyone have any idea what kind of cap space remains? 

[WrigleyField 22]

36 minutes ago, BigbadB said:

I’m traveling, but just wanted to express my appreciation for the pickups so far. They set up the draft to be best available. They can continue solidifying the trenches AND add more skill guys. I think I read that they are bringing back Taylor and Williams on defense? 
 

anyone have any idea what kind of cap space remains? 

We don't have any structure details that I've seen.  So we can only guess and reiterate Poles has the flexibility to do anything he wants to do cap wise.

[Bobson Dugnutt]

40 minutes ago, BigbadB said:

I’m traveling, but just wanted to express my appreciation for the pickups so far. They set up the draft to be best available. They can continue solidifying the trenches AND add more skill guys. I think I read that they are bringing back Taylor and Williams on defense? 
 

anyone have any idea what kind of cap space remains? 

Darrell Taylor landed with Houston. Chris Williams is still around.

[BigbadB]

10 hours ago, Bobson Dugnutt said:

Darrell Taylor landed with Houston. Chris Williams is still around.

Yeah. Saw the blurb about Taylor about five minutes after I posted that. 

[gflore34]

13 hours ago, Hairyducked Idiot said:

We are most of the way there 

I'd add a kicker with a big leg to the off season wish list.

[CubinNY]

From The Athletic:

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C Drew Dalman to sign with Bears

Top 150 ranking: No. 15
Reported deal: Three years, $42 million
Grade: A

The signing of Dalman, formerly of the Falcons, gives the Bears a versatile, well-rounded center capable of fitting into any blocking scheme necessary. Dalman missed eight games with an ankle injury, but in the nine he did play in, he allowed a total of only 10 pressures and no sacks. Chicago has made upgrading Caleb Williams’ line a high priority this offseason and Dalman is the latest piece to the puzzle.

 

[UMFan83]

Quiet for the Bears today.  Only things I've seen (and tbh haven't looked super hard) is that Hendrickson may still be in play and the Bears are sniffing out the WR3 market with names like Tim Patrick and Tyler Lockett mentioned.

[jersey cubs fan]

20 minutes ago, UMFan83 said:

Quiet for the Bears today.  Only things I've seen (and tbh haven't looked super hard) is that Hendrickson may still be in play and the Bears are sniffing out the WR3 market with names like Tim Patrick and Tyler Lockett mentioned.

They did resign their backup long snapper officially replacing Patrick Scales that missed all of last year. 

[Old Style]

Cooper Kupp looks like he is going to be released. Any interest in adding him? 

[minnesotacubsfan]

Leonard Floyd is a FA. He’d be a decent 2-3 year guy while averaging 10 sacks as he has the last 4?

[Rex Buckingham]

5 minutes ago, minnesotacubsfan said:

Leonard Floyd is a FA. He’d be a decent 2-3 year guy while averaging 10 sacks as he has the last 4?

Think he signed somewhere. Atlanta maybe?

[UMFan83]

13 minutes ago, Old Style said:

Cooper Kupp looks like he is going to be released. Any interest in adding him? 

I mean yeah, but there are other teams that could use a WR1 and are likely willing to pay much more than we would.  For instance the Patriots have been desperately trying to land a number 1 WR for Maye.  I know they've spent a lot so far but they had the most cap space heading into the offseason so I'm sure they have enough to afford him. 

[minnesotacubsfan]

15 minutes ago, Rex Buckingham said:

Think he signed somewhere. Atlanta maybe?

Just saw that as well. Bummer

[WrigleyField 22]

Per reporting from Courtney Cronin Dayo Odeyingbo's deal is a 13.5m signing bonus and 3m base salary in 2025 and 500k roster bonus.

 

That should equate to a year 1 cap hit of 8M (assuming no voids which I have zero reason to think Poles would, even though he should).

 

Definitely more backloaded than most of Poles big deals have been.

 

[We Got The Whole 9]

13 hours ago, WrigleyField 22 said:

Per reporting from Courtney Cronin Dayo Odeyingbo's deal is a 13.5m signing bonus and 3m base salary in 2025 and 500k roster bonus.

 

That should equate to a year 1 cap hit of 8M (assuming no voids which I have zero reason to think Poles would, even though he should).

 

Definitely more backloaded than most of Poles big deals have been.

 

So easy to get out of without much dead cap?

[Banedon]

St. Brown Podcast (@stbrownpodcast) • Instagram reel

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5,053 likes, 129 comments - stbrownpodcast on March 11, 2025: "Once again, the Bears are making some big moves in free agency ✍️".



Lions WR annoyed by the Bears moves.

 

[gflore34]

1 minute ago, Banedon said:

St. Brown Podcast (@stbrownpodcast) • Instagram reel

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5,053 likes, 129 comments - stbrownpodcast on March 11, 2025: "Once again, the Bears are making some big moves in free agency ✍️".



Lions WR annoyed by the Bears moves.

 

Honestly, who gives a horsefeathers about what St. Brown says regarding the Bears moves?

[UMFan83]

1 hour ago, gflore34 said:

Honestly, who gives a horsefeathers about what St. Brown says regarding the Bears moves?

I do when he's jealous 😎

[WrigleyField 22]

1 hour ago, We Got The Whole 9 said:

So easy to get out of without much dead cap?

It's basically a two year commitment. Pretty much all 3 deals are.

[Banedon]

2 hours ago, gflore34 said:

Honestly, who gives a horsefeathers about what St. Brown says regarding the Bears moves?

It's just fun.  We're all here caring what strangers on the internet think about the Bears.  I'd think the opinion of a member of a rival team would be at least interesting.

[Wilson A2000]

[WrigleyField 22]

Sure seems good

 

[CubinNY]

I’m getting caught up on Bears articles on the Athletic this morning. It sure seems like this is Johnson’s team now. Poles was barely mentioned. If I’m Poles I kind of like that but I don’t