Chicago Bears: What’s “Plan B” for upgrading at wide receiver?

1. Sign Paul Richardson and Albert Wilson

Naturally, this type of move won’t soothe everyone. In a lot of ways, it might feel somewhat like the Chicago Bears signing Prince Amukamara and Marcus Cooper when everyone was hoping for A.J. Bouye and Stephon Gilmore.

But sometimes, that’s just how the cards play.

And in this case, the Bears would receive solid production and value for a significantly reduced price.

I’ve stumped for Richardson on multiple occasions as a potential breakout waiting to happen if he stays healthy. He has size, speed, downfield playmaking ability and a lot of room to grow if allowed to. Given the chance to operate in this offense with other playmakers, he could develop into a 1B-type receiver.

And one move that arguably makes too much sense not to happen is bringing in Wilson, assuming he doesn’t sign elsewhere/re-sign with Kansas City.

In Nagy’s/Andy Reid’s offense last year, he had the best year of his career (42 catches, 554 yards, three touchdowns). Nagy knows how to utilize him, and, assuming this group stays healthy, he’ll be able to play his role more easily than Kendall Wright was allowed to last year.

It was probably possible that either one (maybe both) of these guys would end up on the Bears even if they did sign a Robinson, Landry or Watkins.

But if they can’t get their hands on any of them, they should make heavy plays to bring in both Richardson and Wilson together.