The Chicago Bears have one major hole on their roster, and they can address it ahead of training camp by bringing in a veteran to alleviate the pressure
Right now, the biggest issue stemming on the Chicago Bears roster is the EDGE rusher position opposite of Montez Sweat. Given the defense the team prefers to run, having another edge rusher capable of generating pressure is an absolute must.
The team currently has rookie Austin Booker, Dominique Robinson, and other players scheduled to compete for the starting position. However, free agent Tyus Bowser, a former Ravens pass rusher, is a player who, despite one unfortunate injury, has been a productive player in the NFL and would instantly improve the defense.
Boswer has a 9.74 Relative Athletic Score (RAS) entering the 2017 NFL Draft. This should be obvious since general manager Ryan Poles cherishes the scale so highly. Considering that Boswer is coming off an injury-plagued season, it won’t cost as much either. Nonetheless, Boswer recorded 16 sacks over the preceding four years. Does he make a lot of time differences? No, but he can definitely assist.
The Chicago Bears should take a low-risk flier on Tyus Bowser to give their defense some help on the front line.
From Spotrac, Bowser’s current value is $5.5 million. If the Bears were interested, a one-year deal for $6 million would not be a bad contract offer, just to see where he is at. If he were to exceed expectations, he could earn more in a future deal from either the Bears or another team. At 29 years of age, his tank is not fully empty yet.
Still, Ryan Poles and head coach Matt Eberfus place a premium on availability. It’s one of the reasons why they
may be moving on from guard Nate Davis and possibly guard Teven Jenkins, although the latter of the two has been around the team consistently even when he has missed practice and is a vocal leader and deserves a chance to solidify his worth.
Nonetheless, the Bears need to find a way to add help to the defensive line. Caleb Williams needs as much help as possible if he’s going to have a shot at putting the Bears back in the national spotlight and not be the whipping boys of the NFC like they have been for years outside of a 2018 fluke. Bowser is not the final boss needed, but he would provide some helpful blood into the roster.
