Chicago Bears free agency 2019: Top 5 targets
By Conor Dorney
5. Clayton Geathers, Safety
The free agent market for safeties will be one of the most fascinating position groups to watch over the course of this offseason. With quite a bit of star power (Earl Thomas, Landon Collins, Ha Ha Clinton-Dix) slated to hit the open market, the Bears could quickly be priced out of retaining their own standout safety, Adrian Amos.
To replace him, Chicago could go after a player very familiar with new defensive coordinator Chuck Pagano in former Colts safety Clayton Geathers.
Geathers has struggled to stay healthy thus far in his NFL career, but enjoyed a breakout 2018 for a resurgent Indianapolis defense, totaling 89 total tackles and one forced fumble. Because of Geathers’ injury history, Chicago could be able to get him at a great value as a low-risk, high-reward pickup for the back of their defense.
As Eddie Jackson continues his ascent to NFL stardom, the Bears would be wise to pair him with a player like Geathers on the back end of their defense, particularly as a team without a huge amount of financial flexibility in what should be a very expensive free agent safeties market.