The 2024 Chicago Bears Were A Pretty Miserable Crew As Everyone Knows. Now, Some Of Their Players Will Be Free Agents.
There is a new sheriff in town now. Head coach Ben Johnson has come to Chicago and promised to right the ship bringing glory back to the Bears. If he can do it, that will be amazing for the team and their fans. But there is significant work that must be done, first, to make sure that the Bears get it right and are headed in the proper direction. They must look at their free agent players and decide what to do with them.
There are three key free agents that the Bears must attend to, properly, if they are to have success in the upcoming 2025 season. These three free agents could either resign and contribute to the future of the team, or they could be allowed to walk and leave what promises to be a decent group in the future. Just how much could the Bears miss one of these three free agents?
Let’s find out.
Three Chicago Bears Free Agents the Bears Must Decide On
Keenan Allen
The first free agent that the Bears have going out to test the waters is one that was supposed to have a huge impact on the team in 2024 but didn’t have that huge impact. Keenan Allen, the long-lived wide receiver formerly of the Los Angeles Chargers, was brought to Chicago to lend a hand to newly minted starter Caleb Williams in his first year in the league.
Allen was supposed to be “that guy”. The go-to target, the mentor, and a leader on the team. While Allen was a leader, he wasn’t that productive but that’s not entirely his fault. He managed to grab 70 passes out of 121 targets. Allen was able to gain 744 yards and score seven touchdowns. While these numbers may not appear to be bad on their face, when you look at some of the situations that he was in where a play needed to be made, he dropped balls at times. Six times to be exact.
The Bears are likely not going to bring Allen back. They are likely going to go with the two main guys that they have, DJ Moore and Rome Odunze, and fill in from there. This will leave Allen free to return to the Los Angeles Chargers where he will likely play one more season before retiring.
Teven Jenkins
Teven Jenkins, a free agent guard, has had a much-criticized career because of injury and a certain level of play he has had. In 2024, Jenkins was able to play in 738 snaps allowing four sacks while garnering four total penalties. His game total for 2024 was 13.
