ESPN: "Some teams face big free-agent calls" (Bears)

**JustAnotherBearsFan99** · 07-15-2012, 12:13 AM

Interesting:

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Some teams face big free-agent calls

AP PhotoThe Raiders, Bears and Jets are among the teams that may be hampered by flat salary-cap numbers.

1. Chicago Bears: Of the Bears' 22 projected starters, 17 have contracts that expire by 2014. Only defensive end Julius Peppers, linebacker Lance Briggs, receiver Brandon Marshall, offensive tackle Gabe Carimi and safety Chris Conte are under contract through the 2015 season.

QB Jay Cutler has two more years on his contract, so the Bears must make every effort to win in 2013 and 2014 or they might have to break up the team. It explains why the Bears can't go overboard in giving a long-term deal to running back Matt Forte. Chicago has about $13 million of cap room in 2013 and more than $50 million of cap room in 2014, so it can handle an important re-signing such as Cutler. But big decisions must be made on defense because linebacker Brian Urlacher, who turned 34 in May, will become a free agent after this season and cornerback Charles Tillman will become a free agent after 2013.

**BigBadPapaBear** · 07-15-2012, 01:09 AM

Wow $50 million in cap room in 2014.

**AmericanPitBull** · 07-15-2012, 04:20 AM

That's ideal for a new coaching staff. Lovie needs to win big. lol

**JJ-30** · 07-15-2012, 07:10 AM

There won't be a new coaching staff next years. The Bears are going to be like a porn star and go all the way, climaxing with a SB win.

Originally Posted by AmericanPitBull

That's ideal for a new coaching staff. Lovie needs to win big. lol

**Riczaj01** · 07-15-2012, 07:50 AM

It's not just 50mil in 2014, but what it is in the next 4 years afterwards. It's not like Cutler/Urlacher/Tillman(last two at the tail end of their career) are going to demand 50 mil in 1 year, but it could come to be a problem 2015/16/17. But by then Forte should be cuttable or a non cap issue.
This is also why it was so important to get Forte signed last year when it was uncapped. They could have dumped a ton of this cap hit into that year making him more cap friendly over the next 2-3.

**bearsinhouston** · 07-15-2012, 09:20 AM

hopefully, they will be a good porn star and be able to climax multiple times. Three or four SBs would be nice!

Originally Posted by JJ-30

There won't be a new coaching staff next years. The Bears are going to be like a porn star and go all the way, climaxing with a SB win.

**GermansbombedPH** · 07-15-2012, 02:29 PM

Sign Cutler now, problems solved

**BigBadPapaBear** · 07-15-2012, 03:34 PM

Originally Posted by Riczaj01

It's not just 50mil in 2014, but what it is in the next 4 years afterwards. It's not like Cutler/Urlacher/Tillman(last two at the tail end of their career) are going to demand 50 mil in 1 year, but it could come to be a problem 2015/16/17. But by then Forte should be cuttable or a non cap issue.
This is also why it was so important to get Forte signed last year when it was uncapped. They could have dumped a ton of this cap hit into that year making him more cap friendly over the next 2-3.

Good points Ric.

**matsellah** · 07-15-2012, 07:17 PM

As of right now, I still think The Bears lack the OL and secondary to get to the SB this year. Experience and maybe a key piece or two could change that by the 2013 season.

Which means 2014 would absolutely be a legitimate shot. And that's what makes all this hard to consider.

Like a liberal on Bush, if this happens... I'm blaming Angelo.

**Passepartout** · 07-15-2012, 07:28 PM

Lovie needs to win big in order to stay on!

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