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Chicago Bears 2017 free agency profiles: Cornerbacks

By Carlos Nazario

Oct 2, 2016; Glendale, AZ, USA; Los Angeles Rams cornerback Trumaine Johnson (22) intercepts a pas intended for Arizona Cardinals wide receiver John Brown (12) during the first half at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 2, 2016; Glendale, AZ, USA; Los Angeles Rams cornerback Trumaine Johnson (22) intercepts a pas intended for Arizona Cardinals wide receiver John Brown (12) during the first half at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY Sports /
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After another dismal season, the Chicago Bears have several areas of need. One of them is at cornerback. With money to use, the front office can make major moves to get back on the winning track.

The Chicago Bears again missed the playoffs this season. That makes it nine of the last ten seasons in which they failed to qualify. After going 3-13, general manager Ryan Pace and fans are not satisfied.

With the awful seasons happening yearly now, people want a turnaround. At the moment, many see the draft as the best way to get back on track. Yes, that is pretty effective, but in order to avoid the dreaded long-term rebuild, going out into the free agent market is necessary.

The Chicago Bears have money burning in their pockets. According to many, the salary cap is estimated to be around $168 million in 2017. At that amount, the Bears will have about $58 million available. That is enough money to make major moves via free agency. That is before they make some cuts that are coming as well.

Of course, the team needs to have a balanced approach. They can’t spend all their money on free agents then leave themselves without flexibility. Also, going exclusively through the draft would require a lot of patience on all sides. After a decade of futility, patience is running thin.

One of the areas of need for the Bears is cornerback. The team used a variety of players in that slot because of the injuries. Then there is Kyle Fuller and his commitment to playing.

In this era of big receivers, a team’s secondary needs a big, athletic corner who could keep up with them. There are some good corners available this free agent period. Here is a list of some of the ones the Chicago Bears could go after:

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