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A comment on Spriggs via NBC Sports Chicago:

Where would they use Spriggs ? He can’t play either Tackle spot,… we saw that. It’s why he isn’t in GB anymore. Maybe at Rt Guard ?

From a Packer fan, obviously. If Spriggs has anything left I think Castillo will get it out of him. This is a coverup for the draft.

Spriggs, a former second-round draft pick out of Indiana, was rumored to be a draft target of the Bears in 2016, but the Packers traded up to take him one spot in front of Chicago at 48 overall. That may have prompted Bears’ GM Ryan Pace to trade back and eventually take offensive lineman Cody Whitehair with the 56th overall pick, and Whitehair has been a mainstay on the Bears offensive line by never missing a start in four years.

Almost every high round free agent that Pace has signed, and there's been a bunch, are on 1 year deals.  I don't think these are big money deals that hurt the cap.  These are guys trying to prove themselves at a discount so they can get that big second contract.

Most of these do have heavy guarentees, but the overall deal is not big.  Example Artie Burns signed a 1 year deal for a million or so, but $800K is guarenteed.

Late round picks contributing are few and far between.  I expect the Bears to be real aggressive with the undrafted guys.

Spriggs is still 25 and was on IR last season.  This may turn out, and if not, we aren't out much.

seems Spriggs was a left tackle at Indiana, but played mostly on right side for Packers. Was injured a lot with Pack & spent all of last year on IR. I like the signing.

JP Holtz signed. Good, he was great at Fullback.

They never should have resigned Cowart, Nagy may be stupid enough to play him.

I'd like the Bears to sign a true fullback.  Someone that can knock linebackers on their a$$, catch the ball out of the backfield and pick up a 3rd an 1.

As for Coward, yes he struggled.  But he's a converted DE that was shifted to tackle.  He only was inserted at guard after Long was benched last season.  He'll have a year of experience under his belt and a new OL coach.  He's only 25 so he has potential and could provide depth.

Not saying Coward should be penciled in as a starter.  He's only 25 and should be giving a chance to compete for a roster spot.  That roster spot could be RG, RT or a swing player that might be able to play multiple O-line spots.  Maybe practice squad.

According to Hub Arkush. the coaches are pretty high on Kevin Toliver at CB.

They signed Burns because he is a very good special teams player, not so much for CB.

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