Ryan Poles said from the start that he would be selective in free agency. In other words, he wasn't going to focus on making big splashes. In his mind, that isn't the way to build a successful football team. Most of the time, free agency is teams spending A-grade money on mostly B-grade players. That is why the Chicago Bears rarely succeed when using it to help their roster. The more intelligent thing to do is wait the market out and find deals that are favorable to the team.
It took some time, but Poles' approach is starting to bear fruit. Not only did the team snag a new starting nickel cornerback in Tavon Young, but they also added one of the best special teams players available in Matthew Adams. If people struggled to understand why this approach is working, here is a breakdown of the numbers. Wide receiver Christian Kirk, fresh off a season in Arizona with 982 yards, secured a contract worth $18 million per year from Jacksonville. Check out what the Bears got for relatively the same price.
Christian Kirk: Signed for $18 million per year
- Lucas Patrick - $4 million per year
- Byron Pringle - $4.125 million per year
- Tavon Young - $1.365 million per year
- Justin Jones - $6 million per year







