We need to be somewhat competitive this year and make the playoffs because if not I feel like it's hard to get top free agents to want to play here. There will be some after only money but good players want a chance at a superbowl, I get the plan it's just frustrating lol
One day maybe we will be competitive I guess. As a long time bears fan I won't hold my breath.
That's simply not true.
Of players switching teams:
The top paid FA QB went to the Saints
The top paid FA RB went to the Panthers
The top paid FA WR went to the Jets
The top paid FA TE went to the Panthers
The top paid FA OT went to the Broncos
The top paid FA OC went to the Giants
The top paid FA OG went to the Broncos
The top paid FA EDGE went to the Broncos
The top paid FA DL went to the SF
The top paid FA LB went to the Bears
The top paid FA CB went to the Lions
The top paid FA SA went to the Falcons
Of those positions all were the top FA paid player at their position other than C and CB with a few players electing to re-sign.
Not a single player went to a top 5 Super Bowl odds team other than Hargrave and he chose to actually leave the NFC Super Bowl representative and odds on favorite to be in next seasons SB.