Chicago Bears: Way-too-early 2020 offseason preview
By Usayd Koshul
As the 2019 season begins for the Chicago Bears, it’s time to begin looking at what the Bears 2020 offseason could look like.
The Chicago Bears may be focused on the 2019 season, however, the Bears front office is already beginning to plan for the 2020 offseason. That’s the way the NFL works. General Managers aren’t paid to just focus on the current season, they’re paid to look into the future as well and determine what would be the best course of action for their respective teams.
The same will apply for Ryan Pace and the Bears. The last few offseasons have been about building a winning team. The Bears have done that part. However now, the focus will shift to “How can the Bears continue to sustain a winning team?” These are all questions that will be answered over the course of the next few months.
The Bears 2020 offseason will be interesting for a number of reasons. First, players that have been drafted over the last four years will be in line for contract extensions. This means the Bears will need to hand out extensions to guys like Tarik Cohen, Eddie Jackson, and Leonard Floyd.
Second, the Bears will have one of the worst salary cap situations in the NFL., projected to be at about -$25 million dollars. To decrease this number, the Bears will need to move on from some veterans like Prince Amukamara.
Third, the 2020 NFL Draft will be the final year where the Bears are somewhat short on draft capital. Starting in 2021, the Bears will have a first-round pick again. However, for 2020, the Bears will have two second-round picks.
As the Bears front office begins to plan for next offseason, let’s go ahead and examine what the Bears 2020 offseason could look like. What are some things to know at this point in time in terms of what to expect come late February 2020? We’ll examine what the Bears offseason next year could look like.