For this post I will continue my discussion about the free
agents the bears have signed and let go.
Bobby Massie
- This is another very underated pick up for the Bears.
Massie is a proven starter in the NFL at right tackle. As we remember from last
year, Kyle Long had to switch positions from guard to tackle. He struggled very
much with the switch, which is probably why the Bears decided to pull the
trigger on Massie. This move allows Kyle Long to move back to guard where he is
a two time pro-bowler. Consistency is always the most important thing when it
comes to the o-line and I think this move will drastically improve the o-line.
The starting o-line for 2016 looks like Massie, Long, Grasu, Slauson, and Leno.
Leno still has a lot to prove at left tackle but the coaches like both him and
the second-year center Grasu.
Zach Miller
- This move was sort of expected throughout free agency.
Tight end Zach Miller resigned with the Bears on a two year deal. After a huge
breakout year in 2015, Miller looks to become the number one tight end in this
Bears offense. I really dont know what to think about Miller. He seems to be an
above average pass catcher but I think he is still a little shaky in run
blocking. The other reason for concern is that 2015 was really his only year
with any sort of production and his rookie year was 2009. The other side of
this move is the fact that this made the Bears able to trade Martellis Bennett.
Bennett was unhappy with his situation in Chicago and Ryan Pace was able to get
a mid-round draft pick out of the Patriots for him. I never thought Bennett
played to his potential in Chicago but he could have a rebirth in New England
playing alongside Gronk and Tom Brady.
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