CB Bashaud Breeland
The biggest name on this list in the majority of eyes is most likely Bashaud Breeland. The former Clemson Tiger had quite a market early on in free agency before failing a physical with the Carolina Panthers.
Breeland had agreed to a 3-year $24 million deal with the Panthers, but ultimately the contract was never solidified due to health reasons. The big question now — and to some, a joke — is whether or not he can pass a physical.
If so, Breeland would give the Bears another threat in the secondary and solidify a phenomenal core group of players for Fangio. Having been an extremely consistent and durable player over his first four years, Breeland was set to be a highly-sought after free agent.
Breeland has played in all but four games over the past four years. He has averaged double-digit passes defended, last year notching 19 total — a career high. He intercepted one pass in 2017 and made it count for a 96-yard touchdown.
Failing a physical could cause Breeland’s value to drop significantly. If so, Pace should hop right on the phone and see about bringing him in for a visit. If he is indeed in football shape, Fangio could use an aggressive playmaker like Breeland.
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What’s the moral of the story, again? The more talent and competition, the better — especially when it comes at a discount price.