Chicago Bears sign Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Nicholas Morrow

With the second day of free agency coming to an end, the Chicago Bears shake-up an uneventful day by signing Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Nick Morrow.

While Morrow is no Jordan Hicks, a linebacker who caught a lot of Bears fans’ attention, he’s a linebacker who could see himself aside from Roquan Smith in the 4-3 defense Matt Eberflus is likely to implement.

Not to mention, it’s also just a good move due to the fact that the Chicago Bears are in need of linebacker depth, now that Danny Trevathan is likely to be cut. That, and Alec Ogletree just didn’t produce enough to grant him a spot in the starting rotation.

What should Chicago Bears fans expect from Nicholas Morrow?

In 2020, Morrow started 11 games, while appearing in 14. In those games, Morrow has a combined 78 tackles (62 solos, 16 assisted), while also racking up eight tackles for loss and three sacks.

Combining 2019 and 2020, the two years he began to see more playing time, he accounted for 151 tackles (115 solos, 36 assisted), while also totaling 10 tackles for loss and three sacks. On top of all that, Nicholas Morrow also defended 13 passes, while intercepting two.

The question is, will Nicholas Morrow come into the Chicago Bears defense and cause a major impact? There’s nothing to say he won’t, but in a more practical sense, he could make for a very solid depth player.

While he’s no Larry Ogunjobi signing, Nicholas Morrow could come in as a hungry player, ready for the challenges Matt Eberflus throws at him. And from what’s been made apparent so far, those that put out the effort Matt Eberflus craves, there’s a good shot they’ll see playing time come game day.

Pros and Cons to the Chicago Bears trading for Laviska Shenault Jr.

Considering the newly acquired competition for Jacksonville, would it be a smart move for the Chicago Bears to make a trade to bring in this young talent?

While it’s not atop a list of crazy free agent moves, it’s a  move that adds depth to a team that craves it. Ryan Poles was handed a roster with holes in a lot of position groups, and his goal has been to build a roster top-to-bottom with the talent he sees fit to wear the navy and orange. Until he proves to not be fit to make these decisions, there’s no reason not to trust the process.