Despite having more cap space than all but a couple of NFL teams, it was an underwhelming start to free agency for the Bears. With rumors swirling about the Bears going after the top cornerbacks, safeties, and right tackles on the market, fans were looking forward to some impact signings.
Instead, the Bears got a quarterback that no one except me seems to like, a veteran safety (which they needed), two 2nd-tier cornerbacks, a blocking tight end, a swing tackle, a backup nose tackle, and two slot wide receivers coming off disappointing seasons. Underwhelming seems like the right term for the nine new additions in free agency.