Chicago Bears: Don’t spend big on a tight end this offseason

One of the biggest issues that the Chicago Bears need to solve this offseason is the tight end position however, the Bears shouldn’t spend big money on a tight end.

It’s no secret that the Chicago Bears will look to reshape the tight end room in 2020. While the team has guys like Trey Burton and Adam Shaheen, neither of them have proven to be a valuable solution for the Bears at the position.

Essentially, the Bears will need to figure out a way to bring in more competition, however, they need to so considering they have limited resources. First, the Bears still have a limited amount of draft picks in 2020. And second, while the Bears can create a plethora of cap space by making a few roster moves, the Bears still need to be cautious of how they spend their money.

This leads to an intriguing situation for the Bears: Is it really worth spending big money on another tight end, simply because the Bears can afford it? No, the Bears shouldn’t and here’s why: The three biggest names on the tight end market are set to sign big deals this offseason. Additionally, the Bears have two second-round picks and there’s a chance someone like Brycen Hopkins, Jared Pinkney, or Cole Kmet that will be available with one of the two second-round picks.

While some Bears fans want the team to sign a player like Hunter Henry, Eric Ebron or Austin Hooper, each of the three will likely end up getting more lucrative deals with their respective teams or with a team that will offer them more guaranteed money than the Bears can give up.

The point is that the Bears are better off just drafting a tight end considering the fact that teams such as the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles, both of whom run very similar offenses to the Bears both drafted and developed the tight ends that they currently have on their roster.

Another thing to understand is that one commonality between the Chiefs, Eagles, and Bears offenses is that tight end is a focal point. Therefore, it’s just better to find a guy who you can draft and develop into exactly the kind of player you need rather than bringing in someone and trying to make them fit.

While free agency seems like it’s far away, it’ll be here before we know it. The Bears are better off signing players who will likely be backups to round out the roster instead of paying big money and hoping one guy can solve an issue.