The offensive line for the Chicago Bears was a major question mark during the 2019 season. Heading into the offseason, general manager Ryan Pace knew he had to address it.
Now that the first wave of free agency is over, Pace has yet to address a major need in the offensive line. Does Pace wait until the NFL Draft to address it? Or should he go out and sign someone off the free-agent market?
Well, Bleacher Report suggests that the Bears should go out and sign offensive guard Michael Schofield III from the Los Angeles Chargers.
Guard is a position the Bears can address in the draft, even without a first-round pick. But general manager Ryan Pace should cover the team’s bases since the offensive front lacks quality depth.
Michael Schofield III started 16 games in three of the last four seasons. He can immediately be inserted with the first string. With experience at tackle, the 29-year-old offensive lineman also presents some positional flexibility if the Bears invest in a guard during the draft.
If Pace didn’t address the guard position, I’d be okay with that. You want to know why? Because Chicago has Alex Bars who can play right guard. Bars deserves a real chance at playing in the NFL, and perhaps it’s time to give him that opportunity.
Let Alex Bars play right guard and draft Ezra Cleveland with their first pick in the NFL Draft, which I mentioned in my first mock draft of the year.
What do you think? Should the Bears give Bars a chance at right guard and Pace drafts a tackle? Or should Chicago go out and sign Schofield?
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