The Chicago Bears have a busy offseason ahead of them, and it all starts following Sunday’s finale against the Minnesota Vikings.
General manager Ryan Pace has a ton of work to do this offseason, particularly in-house with players set to hit free agency. His priority should be to re-sign current players.
While the Bears offense has plenty of room to grow, Chicago’s defense can’t say the same. They’ve allowed the fifth fewest points in the NFL this season, and they have a nice core in place. They’ll certainly benefit from the return of some healthy starters in 2020.
But there are some essential extensions that Pace needs to make happen on the defensive side of the ball, among them defensive tackle Nick Williams and linebackers Nick Kwiatkoski and Kevin Pierre-Louis.
As for who should be the biggest priority, that guy is safety Ha Ha Clinton-Dix, according to Bleacher Report.
Ha Ha Clinton-Dix may not be the best safety set to hit the free-agent market, but his physical style of play fits the Chicago Bears defense perfectly.
Clinton-Dix has thrived in his first season with the Bears—he has 74 tackles, five passes defended, two interceptions and a defensive touchdown—and it makes sense to bring him back for another.
While Clinton-Dix doesn’t have sensational numbers, he’s fared well for the Bears as Adrian Amos’ much cheaper replacement. Clinton-Dix has two interceptions this season — both coming against the Washington Redskins in Week 3 — which ranks second on the Bears. He’s done enough to warrant an extension from Chicago.
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