NFL insider reveals why Bears are not big spenders this offseason
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This offseason has been an odd one for the Chicago Bears so far. They have lost a lot of key players, with Tremaine Edmunds being cut, Drew Dalman surprisingly retiring, and Kevin Byard, Jaquan Brisker, and Nahshon Wright leaving in free agency.
While they've lost key players, they have answered with Garrett Bradbury, Devin Bush, and Coby Bryant coming to Chicago. But, there's still a major need at edge rusher, and they've passed on all of them this offseason. They aren't spending big like other teams, despite coming off a playoff run.
There's a good reason for this mindset. According to ESPN's Courtney Cronin, the Bears are not big spenders this offseason amid concerns with the looming contract extensions for Darnell Wright and other core players in the near future.
Bears aren't big spenders amid extension concerns
"The same goes for being conscious with their spending (knowing they have several extensions on the horizon, starting with RT Darnell Wright) and not shelling out big contracts for the pass rushers who were available as free agents," Cronin writes.
While teams like the Washington Commanders and the Carolina Panthers spent big money on edge rushers this offseason, the Bears haven't gotten involved in the expensive market yet.
With Wright's extension on the horizon, and Caleb Williams being extension-eligible next offseason, the Bears need to be smart financially about how much they're spending on players in free agency and in trades.
Poles could go out and spend premium picks and a lot of money to try and go all-in for the 2026 NFL season, but that wouldn't make much sense for a Bears team that is on the rise.
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The Bears need to hit on their draft picks and spend wisely as they begin to enter the massive cap hits for Williams in the near future.
That doesn't mean they won't spend, but it does mean that if Poles and Ben Johnson deem a move an overpay, they will likely pass even if it would be a big help for the team.
This Bears team isn't just building for 2026 and 2027; they're building a strong core of the roster that can continue contending for Super Bowls for the next five-plus years.
It's not a popular decision, since it makes for more lackluster offseasons like the one currently underway for the Bears. But, if operated correctly, the Bears could put themselves in a winning position for the next half-decade with this mindset.
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