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Chicago Bears Should Stay Far Away from Quarterback Mike Glennon

By Dan Schmelzer

Dec 4, 2016; San Diego, CA, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Mike Glennon (8) waits in the tunnel before the game against the San Diego Chargers at Qualcomm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 4, 2016; San Diego, CA, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Mike Glennon (8) waits in the tunnel before the game against the San Diego Chargers at Qualcomm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports /
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Signing free agent quarterback Mike Glennon would be an awful move for the Chicago Bears.

We have been looking at potential quarterbacks for the Chicago Bears for months now. Jimmy Garoppolo has always seemed like a strong option, as has Tyrod Taylor should he become available. Taking a shot on Mitch Trubisky, DeShone Kizer or my personal favorite Deshaun Watson with the third overall pick in the 2017 NFL Draft has always been a strong option as well.

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If the Bears want to go with a short-term fix, Tony Romo would be an ideal choice, and bringing back Brian Hoyer would not be the worst thing in the world. But Mike Glennon? Come on now.

The Bears have been heavily connected to Glennon in recent days. They appear to be the odds-on favorites to land Glennon this off season. For the right price, I wouldn’t hate this move. However, at the rumored $14-$15 million a year, this has disaster written all over it.

Glennon has been a decent security blanket for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers behind Jameis Winston the last two seasons, but he has not seen any meaningful playing time since 2014. Glennon’s career numbers are not terrible. He has completed 59% of his career passes for 4,100 yards, 30 touchdowns and 15 interceptions.

However, it does not take long while watching Glennon to know that he is not a high-level NFL quarterback. Glennon has good, but not great arm strength. However, he never fully takes advantage of his one above average skill. Glennon is afraid to throw the ball down field, consistently opting for check downs instead.

On top of that, his accuracy is well below average and he is terrible with pressure in his face. Glennon also has no mobility in or outside of the pocket. He does not turn the ball over much, but that is only because he always takes the safe play.

At best, Glennon is a bottom ten starting quarterback in the NFL. He is best served as a high-level backup.

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The quarterback market is not exactly loaded with options this off season. That being said, there are many that are better than Glennon. Signing him would be a huge mistake that could hurt the Chicago Bears tremendously going forward.

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