Bobby Massie

[bearsfan1977]

Massie is a UFA after this season and will turn 30 this summer. I have had my issues with Massie, but this season he has been, dare I say it...reliable?

I don't have PFF or other stat analytics, but based on the eye test, he seems to be doing quite well in pass pro, and about average in run blocking. There have been issues with our run game all season, but I don't think that can all be pinned on Massie. Could be wrong.

People have talked about offseason re-signing priorities. We will have minimal cap space to work with, and IMO, Callahan is the first priority to bring back.

Question-is Massie worth trying to bring back if we can get him on a modest deal? Or is rolling with R. Coward and a F/A or draft pick the better route? I don't know the crop of available F/A or draft Tackles next year. Point is, you rarely hear his name being mentioned, which is a good thing if you are an OLman. I have been pleasantly surprised with his play this year.

 

[swz01]

Cutting Long opens up cap space to re-sign Massie. Draft priority was going to be OL in the 3rd either way probably much easier to get a starting caliber guard in the 3rd than RT.

 

[WestCoastBearsFan]

Bringing Massie back is a band aid on the position. 30 is officially old. Realistically we need 2 young o linemen with one being a RG and the other being a RT


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[Chicago Staleys]

There will be a lot of holes to fill next year. I think only 39 players are under contract. Pace will have is work to do filling in these platoon players with about 20mil in cap space.

 

[swz01]

Bringing Massie back is a band aid on the position. 30 is officially old. Realistically we need 2 young o linemen with one being a RG and the other being a RT


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I guess it depends on the quality of tackles available in FA. If there are a lot of RT on the market an upgrade could be possible. I'm not seeing an improvement or deterioration in the pass protection since Long has been out so he looks like the obvious cap casualty. Long is around the same age as Massie fwiw.

 

[TL1961]

3rd?
Draft OL in the 2nd.
And the 3rd.

 

[bearsfan1977]

3rd?
Draft OL in the 2nd.
And the 3rd.

I didn't think we had a 2nd round pick next year?

My thought was with the limited cap space and draft capital in 2019, may be worth to sign him to a short-term deal and draft his replacement in 2020 (or sign a younger F/A when we have more cap space).

 

[oping00@gmail.com]

Massie has surprised me. He was always seen as a band aid , but has probably earned a respectable 1 yr deal.

 

[jooo83]

3rd?
Draft OL in the 2nd.
And the 3rd.

The Bears traded their 2019 2nd round pick for Anthony Miller.

 

[modo]

We probably aren’t going to find an olineman in the draft that will be an instant starter

 

[Enasic]

Bring him back. 2 yr option deal.

 

[WindyCity]

They won’t be able to afford him.

Coward vs 3rd round pick vs a reasonable vet swing OT.

Massie has been better this season, but not worth prioritizing.

 

[46FEVER]

I disagree. We have options at cb, look at the past history Hiestad has with veteran ol. Pass rush always makes your secondary better. Tait?

 

[modo]

I think you can keep Massie and Callahan....

Cut

Sims
McManis
Acho

Roll over about 3.5 million

Gives you 33m in cap space

Sign Callahan and Massie for about 14m

leaves you 18m for 4 low draft choices and 18 players....tight but doable...

 

[swz01]

I think you can keep Massie and Callahan....

Cut

Sims
McManis
Acho

Roll over about 3.5 million

Gives you 33m in cap space

Sign Callahan and Massie for about 14m

leaves you 18m for 4 low draft choices and 18 players....tight but doable...

But then that means Amos is gone. I would want to cut Long and let Lynch go to be able to afford Amos.

 

[CAP BOSO]

Long is a goner. We keep Massie and Callahan, Amos gets a better deal elsewhere. I'd like to keep McManis too. He's solid depth. I'd rather look for safety help via draft/FA than RT.

 

[tgmxd]

They won’t be able to afford him.

Coward vs 3rd round pick vs a reasonable vet swing OT.

Massie has been better this season, but not worth prioritizing.

The good thing is with Trubisky's play style they'll be able to get away with not having an amazing offensive line like the Seahawks do with Russell Wilson.

Once Trubisky has a full year under his belt, he won't need everything to be perfect around him and can start to hide our roster flaws