Chicago Bears: Pros and cons of adding Eric Ebron

Pros

Experience as integral piece

Just two years ago, Ebron enjoyed a career year with a healthy Andrew Luck. He led all tight ends with 13 touchdowns in 2018 and finished with 66 receptions and 750 receiving yards. To put that in perspective, Ebron has totaled 14 receiving touchdowns in all his other campaigns combined.

Ebron soaked up 110 targets in 2018, becoming Luck’s favorite target in the red zone. Mitchell Trubisky desperately needs a guy like that.

Fun fact: Ebron has fumbled exactly zero times in the last two seasons. In 2017, he lost one fumble. He certainly takes care of the ball when he secures it.

Chemistry

In terms of meshing with the team, and specifically the offense, Ebron wouldn’t be coming into Chicago as a stranger. He was in fact a college teammate of Trubisky’s.

Just the other day, Akiem Hicks posted this to his Twitter, in which Ebron quote tweeted him:

https://twitter.com/Ebron85/status/1219060574346207233

If you’ve kept up with Ebron on social media, you’d know he’s sent a couple of subtle messages regarding his possible future in Chicago. It’s clear he would be wanted on the team. The players know he fills an enormous need — he’d fit right in.

Could fix a glaring issue

Obviously, tight end is one of the pain points on this Bears roster. With Ebron’s size and athleticism at the position, he offers this offense so much potential — not just in the red zone, but on crucial third downs. Knowing Trubisky, Ebron already has a leg up as a possible favorite security blanket on those must-have downs.

Flexibility in the draft

Fans want to see the team draft a tight end. I don’t know a single Bears fan who doesn’t want to see that happen. But, signing Ebron would allow them to potentially wait until the middle or later rounds to add another guy at the position.