3 free agents the Bears should avoid in the 2021 offseason

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - JANUARY 10: Mitchell Trubisky #10 of the Chicago Bears prepares to throw a pass during the first quarter in the NFC Wild Card Playoff game against the New Orleans Saints at Mercedes Benz Superdome on January 10, 2021 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) /

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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – DECEMBER 17: Hunter Henry #86 of the Los Angeles Chargers celebrates after scoring a 10-yard touchdown against the Las Vegas Raiders during the first half of the game at Allegiant Stadium on December 17, 2020, in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Getty Images) /

2. Bears free agents to avoid – TE Hunter Henry

The Bears got plenty of laughs for the absurd number of tight ends they added to their roster last spring but the position was still a weak spot. Jimmy Graham got a no-trade clause and contributed 50 catches for 456 yards and eight touchdowns, production not worthy of the price that Chicago paid for it, while rookie Cole Kmet only caught 28 balls for 243 yards with two scores.

The argument can certainly be made that the Bears opted for a quantity over quality approach that was ill-advised. One alternative would be to try and free up cap space by moving on from Graham and signing a better player in Chargers’ tight end Hunter Henry.

There is no question that Henry is a more talented player than any tight end currently on the Bears’ roster. Henry was more productive than Graham last season, catching 60 passes for 613 yards with four touchdowns in a Los Angeles offense loaded with playmakers like Keenan Allen and Mike Williams.

Adding a guy like Henry would undoubtedly improve the Bears’ offense but the price tag will simply be too prohibitive given the many needs Chicago has. Pace should pass on this expenditure and put his resources into retaining Allen Robinson while finding a value play at tight end.

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