Of all the narratives that justified the Bears’ pursuit of veteran free agents this offseason, the explanation behind the signing of tight end Jimmy Graham was the most curious.
Since leading the NFL with 16 receiving touchdowns, leading all tight ends with 1,215 yards and making the All-Pro team in 2013, Graham’s production has been in steady decline with three of the best quarterbacks in the business: the Saints’ Drew Brees, the Seahawks’ Russell Wilson and the Packers’ Aaron Rodgers.
If he’s declining in those offenses, how is he going to be better with Mitch Trubisky/Nick Foles and the Bears?