At the start of the day on March 4th, 2019, Chicago Bears free agency plans seemed rather clear. Their cap situation dictated the likelihood that would remain focused on keeping their own players. In this case both Adrian Amos and Bryce Callahan. It seemed unlikely there would be anybody of consequence on the market this year they might be willing to pry open the coffers for.
In the space of less than one hour prior to the franchise tag deadline, that may have changed in a huge way. It started with Matt Verderame of FanSided breaking the news that the Kansas City Chiefs would be releasing veteran pass rusher Justin Houston. A bit of a shock but also understandable. The team has a host of young talent that needs new deals. Houston is 30-years old and would've commanded a $20 million cap hit in 2019.
Before people even had a chance to breathe though, the next bomb dropped. The New York Giants reportedly decided that they would not franchise tag three-time Pro Bowl safety Landon Collins. Suddenly two players who could do potentially devastating damage in Chicago became available.
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