Jason Spriggs, a second-round pick of the Packers in 2016, is headed to Chicago to join the Bears.
A draft bust for the Green Bay Packers is getting a second shot with a division rival.
According to Dan Graziano of ESPN, former Packers second-round pick Jason Spriggs will sign a one-year deal with the Chicago Bears.
Spriggs played in 36 games and made nine starts for the Packers, who moved up to the 48th overall pick to draft him in the second round of the 2016 draft. Believed to be the developmental swing tackle who would eventually take over for Bryan Bulaga, Spriggs often struggled, both during the preseason and as a spot starter. He missed the entire 2019 season with injury.
The Packers waived him with an injury designation in August but he cleared waivers and returned to the team’s injured reserve. His rookie contract expired in March.
Spriggs’ last regular-season start with the Packers came against the Bears in December of 2018.
The Packers lost Bulaga and Spriggs in unrestricted free agency but signed former Detroit Lions offensive tackle Rick Wagner this offseason. The team is expected to use a draft pick at offensive tackle next week.
The Bears added depth at offensive tackle with the signing of former 2nd-round pick Jason Spriggs.
Offensive line has been a big concern for the Chicago Bears this offseason. While they have a starting right guard spot open, following Kyle Long’s retirement, they also needed to bring in depth on the offensive line.
The Bears did just that with the signing of former Packers offensive tackle Jason Spriggs to a one-year deal, according to ESPN’s Dan Graziano.
Source: Bears are signing OT Jason Spriggs to a one-year deal. Former Packers second-round pick was on IR last season.
While the Packers thought enough of Spriggs potential to trade up to draft him 48th overall in 2016, he never solidified himself as a starter. During his three years in Green Bay, Spriggs was placed on injured reserve for two of them.
Spriggs has suffered through hamstring and knee injuries that cost him time, and he was waived by the Packers last August following another injury in training camp.
Spriggs figures to serve as a swing tackle on the Bears. He has started nine games in relief during his time with the Packers. Spriggs joins Germain Ifedi as the two free-agent offensive linemen added this offseason.
Considering the injuries sustained on the offensive line last season, the Bears needed to add depth on the offensive line.
An examination of the 2020 free agency period for the Dallas Cowboys with five to keep, five to go and five to pursue.
The tidal wave of change brought in by the hiring of head coach Mike McCarthy has engulfed the Dallas Cowboys franchise and once the waters recede and the situation calms, the team and the organization will likely have a very different look. The effect is already evident on the coaching staff, where it appears only a select few, including OC Kellen Moore, have survived the sweeping alterations.
Soon, the roster will undergo the same transformation once the 2020 league year starts as the front office will look towards getting the team’s top free agents inked to new deals. This activity will make for some tough decisions for both Jerry Jones and Stephen Jones, despite the club’s expected cap space of close to $90 million dollars.
The Cowboys have an incredible 24 unrestricted free agents and another five either restricted or exclusive rights players to mull over. They will not keep all and may not even keep many as the new staff may have its own outlook on the talent and where they want to start remodeling to flesh out their version of the team.
Here are 5 suggestions for the team to keep.
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Some of the keepers are very easy to identify.
QB Dak Prescott and WR Amari Cooper are not going anywhere. Despite the anxiety that was created by the fact McCarthy had yet to speak to Prescott after a week on the job, he will be a Cowboy one way or another. Whether it is a blockbuster long-term deal or franchise tag, he will be leading the team into the season. Cooper is slightly less of a sure bet, but it is still very likely he gets a deal of some kind as well. The cost to acquire him for less than two seasons of production is simply too much to bear, especially given how weak the 2019 draft class was without a first round pick.
That leaves three more.
WR Randall Cobb
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Cobb’s history and relationship with McCarthy will likely be a deciding factor. At a fairly modest price tag of $5-7 million and some juice still left in his legs, he could come back on a short term deal fitting a player of his age. His familiarity with the offensive design will be invaluable as the staff installs their scheme that will feel very different to many, including the quarterback.
OT Cameron Fleming
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Capable swing tackles are a valuable commodity in this league for all teams, but more especially the Cowboys. With Tyron Smith sitting out three games per season over the past four campaigns, a veteran who can step in and not be a huge liability is priceless. Dallas has an option on his contract they can exercise and they would be wise to do so.
CB Anthony Brown
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Bringing back Brown may not be the most glamorous commitment but it may be the most practical given the decisions that will have to be made. Brown will be rebounding from a triceps injury and should be relatively easy to sign back to return and provide a veteran buffer as the Cowboys go after youth at the position in April.
Other possibilities: DT Kerry Hyder, K Kai Forbath, LB Joe Thomas, CB C.J. Goodwin
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