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These 4 Bears players are poised for a breakout season in 2020

Our Bears Wire staff shares their thoughts on which Bears players are poised to have a breakout year in 2020.

The Chicago Bears are coming off a disappointing 2019 season, which included a 8-8 record and third-place finish in the NFC North. There were a number of factors that contributed to the decline, namely on offense.

But Chicago is looking to rebound in 2020, and they’ll need several players to really step it up in order to do that. Not only veterans but some of the young talent that appeared poised to make their mark on the NFL.

Our Bears Wire staff shares their thoughts on which Bears players are poised to have a breakout year in 2020.

Alyssa: WR Anthony Miller

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There’s no better time for Anthony Miller to make a statement than in his third season. With the release of veteran wideout Taylor Gabriel, Miller instantly fills that No. 2 role opposite Allen Robinson. While Miller has had his share of injury struggles – he’s coming off a second straight shoulder surgery – there’s every reason to believe that Miller is poised for a breakout year.

After a slow start to his sophomore season — which included a sluggish outing by the offense — when the Bears offense started to heat up, that’s when Miller shined. Case in point, a five-game stretch where he totaled 33 receptions for 431 yards and two touchdowns in Weeks 11-15. Miller finished the year with 52 receptions for 656 yards and two scores. With an additional year of experience in Matt Nagy’s offense and what’s sure to be better quarterback play — be it from Mitchell Trubisky or Nick Foles — Miller is in a good place to establish himself as Chicago’s clear-cut No. 2 wideout.

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11 notable Bears who are unrestricted free agents after 2020 and whether they should be re-signed

Let’s take a look at 11 notable unrestricted free agents and whether the Bears should re-sign them, as well as the to-be-determined group.

We’re just a few months from the hopeful start of the 2020 season. But it’s never too early to take a look at what lies ahead in 2021. Particularly on the unrestricted free agent front.

Bears general manager Ryan Pace has some important decisions to make regarding some of his big-name free agents, some that will have to earn that next contract and others that are shoe-ins for another deal. (Looking at you, Allen Robinson.)

Let’s take a look at 11 notable unrestricted free agents and whether the Bears should re-sign them, as well as the to-be-determined group that features a slew of one-year prove-it deals.

*Contract details courtesy of Spotrac

WR Allen Robinson

2020 salary: $14M

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Allen Robinson has been the best thing about the Bears offense in his two short seasons in Chicago, and he’s proven to be the No. 1 receiver this team has been looking for. He’s managed to thrive in some pretty average or bad offenses in Chicago — even managing a 1,000-yard season in one of the league’s worst offenses — and it should be a no-brainer for Pace to lock up Robinson long-term.

Verdict: Re-sign

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3 Bears in line for extensions after 2020 season

Bears GM Ryan Pace is in a prime position to hand out some well-deserved extensions. Here are three players that could fit the bill.

While Mitchell Trubisky’s future in a Chicago Bears uniform remains in limbo, there are several players on the roster who are worthy of a contract extension. Unfortunately, none are likely to occur until after the 2020 season due to salary cap restrictions and/or limitations set in the NFL collective bargaining agreement.

Per Spotrac, the Bears have approximately $10 million in available cap space, which will be reserved for signing the draft class and adding one or two more depth pieces. After the upcoming season, the Bears figure to have more financial flexibility, given they are projected to have $185 million on the books.

Add to that that the 2021 salary cap could reportedly increase as high as $240 million, and general manager Ryan Pace is in a prime position to hand out some well-deserved extensions.

Let’s take a look at three players that could be due for an extension following the 2020 season.

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DE Roy Robertson-Harris signs tender, returns to Bears

The Bears returned an essential part of their DL, announcing that DE Roy Robertson-Harris has signed his 2nd-round tender.

The Chicago Bears took care of some internal business just one week ahead of the 2020 NFL Draft, announcing they re-signed restricted free agent defensive end Roy Robertson-Harris to a one-year deal.

The Bears placed a second-round tender on Robertson-Harris prior to free agency, which he signed on Wednesday afternoon. The move keeps him in Chicago through the 2020 season and allows the defense to retain one of its important rotational players.

Signed as an undrafted free agent in 2016, Robertson-Harris worked to become an essential piece on the defensive line. He saw the field for the first time in 2017 and has become increasingly involved in the defensive game-plan each year. Last season, the former UTEP standout totaled 30 tackles, two and a half sacks and three pass deflections in 15 games.

Robertson-Harris will become an unrestricted free agent in the spring of 2021.

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Why the Bears aren’t the biggest losers of the NFL offseason

While some believe that the Bears are the offseason’s biggest losers, that couldn’t be farther from the truth.

Heading into free agency, there were no shortage of issues for general manager Ryan Pace to address. And while Pace made several moves, not all were met with praise.

Bleacher Report posted an article stating that the Bears were the biggest losers of the NFL offseason so far. Which I highly disagree with, but that’s just me.

Timing is of the essence when it comes to NFL free agency and offseason acquisitions. The perception of moves can drastically change based on when something happens.

The Chicago Bears epitomize how poor timing can wreck an offseason and make their moves look far worse in retrospect.

Even without that added caveat, general manager Ryan Pace’s plan looked suspect from the start since he invested heavily in aging veterans.

Let’s recap, shall we?

To kick start the Bears’ offseason, Pace decided to address the tight end position first and signed veteran Jimmy Graham. The Bears are desperate for tight end help with Trey Burton dealing with injuries last season and them not knowing if Burton will be able to stay healthy all year.

With the loss of Leonard Floyd, Pace needed to find a replacement on defense for Floyd. Surprisingly, he went out and signed Robert Quinn to a five-year, $70 million deal. Quinn on one side and Khalil Mack on the opposite side could be a very dangerous combination for the Bears defense.

Quarterback remained a point of contention for the Bears this offseason. Rumors were swirling around social media that the Bears were interested in Teddy Bridgewater and supposedly were close on a deal, but who knows if that was actually true.

Not long after, the Bears ended up trading for Nick Foles. A quarterback that has experience in the playoffs, and a Super Bowl MVP under his belt, could be good for this team and could be helpful for Mitchell Trubisky.

Another major issue this offseason has been the offensive line, which Pace addressed with the signing of Germain Ifedi. Although, only time will tell if he’s the upgrade Chicago needs.

On the in-house side of things, the Bears re-signed some key defensive pieces in linebacker Danny Trevathan, defensive end Roy-Robertson Harris and safety Deon Bush.

These aren’t necessarily huge moves for the Bears, but adding a Super Bowl MVP quarterback to the mix, a pass rusher that can take the pressure off Mack and adding a veteran tight end isn’t bad at all.

Did Bleacher Report forget about teams like the Minnesota Vikings, who ended up losing half their secondary and didn’t appreciate Stefon Diggs? Or how about the Houston Texans who literally gave up DeAndre Hopkins for a bag of chips?

While the Bears haven’t had the best offseason, they definitely haven’t had the worst.

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Cryptic tweet suggests Ha Ha Clinton-Dix might re-sign with Bears

It was believed that Ha Ha Clinton-Dix was playing for a bigger contract, likely elsewhere. Or perhaps it’s with the Bears?

The Chicago Bears extended one of their core defenders in linebacker Danny Trevathan, who recently signed a deal that will keep him in Chicago through 2022.

With the extension, the Bears addressed the inside linebacker position making sure the duo of Trevathan and Roquan Smith remains in tact for the next few seasons.

But could there be another duo that’s set to remain together, this time in the defensive backfield?

While safety Eddie Jackson signed a well-deserved extension with the Bears, his partner-in-crime Ha Ha Clinton-Dix is poised to hit the free agent market following a solid season on a one-year prove-it deal with Chicago.

Or is he?

Clinton-Dix shared a cryptic tweet on Saturday that indicated he might be re-signing with the Bears this offseason.

 

Clinton-Dix quote tweeted a friend of his, whose son has been a big fan of his since his Alabama days. In the tweet, Clinton-Dix hinted that Danny, the son, “might do back flips when he hears the latest news.” Oh, and “#Beardown.”

Latest news?

From the sound of it, Clinton-Dix appears to be hinting at a possible contract extension with the Bears.

Clinton-Dix was a solid player for the Bears last season, but it was always believed that he was playing for a bigger contract, likely elsewhere. Or perhaps he played his way into an extension with the Bears.

With general manager Ryan Pace extending Jackson and Trevathan, as well as placing a second-round tender on Roy Robertson-Harris, it appears as if Pace is more interested in keeping his defensive players in Chicago than exploring free agency.

Perhaps Clinton-Dix will be the latest Bears defender to sign an extension. Or maybe he won’t. We’ll know soon enough, as free agency opens Wednesday.

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Bears tender restricted free agent DE Roy Robertson-Harris

The Bears have tendered restricted free agent defensive end Roy Robertson-Harris to a one-year contact.

Just one day after signing linebacker Danny Trevathan to a three-year extension, the Chicago Bears look to have secured another key defensive player for 2020.

The Bears have tendered restricted free agent defensive end Roy Robertson-Harris to a one-year contact, the team announced Friday.

Robertson-Harris has the option to sign an offer sheet with another NFL team. But Chicago could match the offer.

According to Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune, it’s believed to be a second-round tender, which means Robertson-Harris would make $3.4 million this season.

This would make it unlikely that another team would try to pry Robertson-Harris away from the Bears. Not only would Chicago have the right of first refusal, but they would receive a second-round pick if they declined to match a contract.

The Bears were likely motivated to go above the original tender level, which would have cost about $2.2 million, a significant savings. However, because Robertson-Harris was an undrafted free agent, the Bears would only have right of first refusal on an offer sheet at the original round level and the still improving and versatile defender would have received considerable interest from other teams.

Robertson-Harris has proven to be a valuable member of Chicago’s defense. He registered 2.5 sacks, 30 tackles and 16 quarterback pressures in 15 games for the Bears in 2019. Robertson-Harris added three sacks and 16 quarterback pressures in 2018.

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These Bears are set to become free agents in 2020

The Bears have several veterans that will hit the open market at the start of the new league year.

The Chicago Bears will be turning to free agency and the NFL Draft to address their offseason needs. With free agency roughly two months away, general manager Ryan Pace has some work to do in-house with a slew of Bears players set to hit the open market on March 18.

Pace will have a decision to make at inside linebacker, which includes three Bears set to become free agents in Danny Trevathan, Nick Kwiatkoski and Kevin Pierre-Louis.

He’ll also have a decision to make on the defensive line in free agents Nick Williams and Roy Robertson-Harris, both who stepped up in Akiem Hicks and Bilal Nichols’ absences in 2019.

Let’s take a look at the Bears set to become free agents (unrestricted and restricted) in 2020:

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Bears’ Week 15 Inactives: DT Akiem Hicks will start, DE Roy Robertson-Harris out vs. Packers

The Bears have released their list of inactives ahead of today’s game against the Packers, and Akiem Hicks and Javon Wims are active.

The Chicago Bears have released their list of inactives ahead of today’s game against the Green Bay Packers. And it’s officially official: Defensive tackle Akiem Hicks is good to go for the Bears.

Hicks was activated from injured reserve on Saturday, where he spent eight weeks as he recovered from a dislocated elbow suffered against the Oakland Raiders in Week 5. His return proves to be big for this Bears defense from a physical and mental standpoint.

Defensive end Roy Robertson-Harris, on the other hand, is inactive with a foot injury suffered against the Dallas Cowboys on Dec. 5.

Receiver Javon Wims, who was also injured against Dallas, is active for today’s game. Wims was said to have sustained a slight knee sprain that will not force him to miss any game action.

Here’s a look at the Bears’ inactives:

Here’s a look at the inactives for the Packers:

The Bears and Packers will kick things off at 12:00 p.m. CT at Lambeau Field.

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Bears DE Roy Robertson-Harris, WR Javon Wims questionable vs. Packers

The Bears have ruled out four players ahead of Sunday’s game vs the Packers, and DE Roy Robertson-Harris and WR Javon Wims are questionable.

The Chicago Bears released their final injury report ahead of Sunday’s divisional game against the Green Bay Packers, and it’s definitely more encouraging than Thursday.

The Bears have ruled out four players ahead of Sunday’s game, including tight end Ben Braunecker (concussion), receiver Taylor Gabriel (concussion), right tackle Bobby Massie (ankle) and linebacker Danny Trevathan.

After missing practice Wednesday and Thursday, defensive end Roy Robertson-Harris and receiver Javon Wims were both limited on Friday. They’re both questionable against the Packers.

Receiver/return specialist Cordarrelle Patterson was limited in practice on Thursday after suffering a head injury during practice. But Patterson was a full participant in Friday’s practice, and he doesn’t have a game designation, which means he’s good to go against Green Bay.

Cornerback Prince Amukamara, who suffered a hamstring injury against the Lions in Week 13, was a full participant in practice all week, and it looks like he’s good to go for a return against Green Bay.

While defensive tackle Bilal Nichols popped up on the injury report, that’s typical for Friday practices indoors. His game status is not in jeopardy.

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