The Chicago Bears have spent the offseason building stability across the roster, but the edge room still feels like a gamble disguised as a plan. The Bears front office has made a series of moves that all seem to lend themselves to the edge rush question, but most don't actually seem like an answer.
That's where Joey Bosa comes in.
Joey Bosa will be 31 by the time the next NFL season arrives. Any player that's lucky enough to bring their career into their thirties is already going to be well past their prime. But even a shadow of who Joey Bosa once was is an immediate boost to the Bears edge room. The Bears wouldn't need him to carry the defense, they already have Montez Sweat out there. But his very presence and his veteran leadership would be a crucial component to the Bears defensive scheme.
Bears still need a true complement opposite Montez Sweat
The last two seasons, Bosa has posted a respectable 5 sacks each year. It's not quite the 10+ that he was posting earlier in his career, but it would be a marked shift from what the Bears currently have. The Bears are looking to compete now under Ben Johnson. They're not trying to start from square one and develop a project. A little rough around the edges is alright, but Bosa would bring proven production that few others could provide.
Given the vast amount of names the Bears have signed to fill these positions, adding Bosa's name would supply veteran depth unlike other positions. Much like Case Keenum, he would even potentially provide some coach-on-the-field services as well. Even at this stage of his career, offenses would still have to account for Bosa whenever he steps on the field.
Even at the worst case, Bosa's injuries continue and the move quietly fails. Regardless of what the contract looks like, the Bears won't be falling flat on their face here. The Bears have already done the hard part by building the foundation of the roster. Adding Boas would simply be a bet that the final missing piece of the pass rush is still sitting in free agency.
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