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Best Case, Worst Case: Victor Cruz

By Parker Hurley

Oct 23, 2016; London, United Kingdom; New York Giants receiver Victor Cruz (80) carries the ball on a 25-yard reception against the Los Angeles Rams during game 16 of the NFL International Series at Twickenham Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 23, 2016; London, United Kingdom; New York Giants receiver Victor Cruz (80) carries the ball on a 25-yard reception against the Los Angeles Rams during game 16 of the NFL International Series at Twickenham Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /
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What is the best possible outcome for Victor Cruz and what is his worst scenario.

As we get ready for the 2017 Bears season, it is a good time to look at the ceiling and floor of every player currently on the Bears roster. Of course, career ending injury is the absolute floor, but we will try to keep it to an on the field scenario. Also, this is the most reasonable ceiling to be set, Mitchell Trubisky is not going to be Super Bowl MVP, MVP and Rookie of the Year this season. With that all said, this edition will look at running back Victor Cruz.

Best Case:

Cruz shows up to training camp motivated. He wins the slot job with ease and looks like the team’s best wide receiver in training camp. Early on, he becomes a check down magnet for Mike Glennon as he gets used to the new offense. He is leading the team in targets late into the season when Mitchell Trubisky replaces Glennon. Questions come around as to whether or not Trubisky will stick with Cruz like Glennon did, and they are answered when Cruz puts up nine catches on 11 targets. Cruz continues a huge year and puts up 90 receptions by the end of it. The Bears extend him in the offseason to a two-year deal.

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Worst Case:

It becomes quite apparent why Cruz slowly descended from the pass catching rotation in New York last year. Players such as Kendall Wright and even Daniel Braverman looks like he has a step on Cruz. Cruz gets a chance with the first team but drops his first pass and pouts on the sideline. The Bears throw Braverman in the slot rotation over Cruz for the rest of the preseason and he is cut in a move that eventually ends his NFL playing career.

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