The perfect ten-part Chicago Bears free agency plan

7. Sign Kareem Hunt

If the Bears decide to do this at running back, it will be met with controversy but it could reap significant rewards for Chicago.

George McCaskey, Pace and Nagy have all left the door open to signing Hunt. The NFL will have to finish their investigation into Hunt’s actions and decide what type of suspension he will have and then at that point the Bears can make the determination if they want to sign him.

Being that he’s been on the commissioner’s list, Hunt probably won’t see a significant suspension, it will probably be closer in the two to four game range. But the Bears’ decision will go beyond just his availability next season, it will be if Hunt is truly sincere about apologizing for his mistakes and if he’s ready to change his life and lead a better one.

The Bears have been burned with questionable character guys before, fairly recently with Tank Johnson and Ray McDonald, so if they are going to try this again, ownership is going to need to feel comfortable with this decision.

Nagy admitted that he has talked to Hunt, and smart money is on the fact that Nagy is still talking to him regularly and trying to help him make better decisions and help get his life in order.

Make no mistake about it, Hunt is the type of talent and fit in this offense that could catapult the Bears offense to an elite status, but the decision to bring him in will be far more than just his ability on the field.