The Tennessee Titans will be going through a head coaching change and may have some changes coming to their roster as well. Who are the players on the Titans roster that the Chicago Bears and their fans should have eyes on when they get ready for free agency this spring?
3. Could the Chicago Bears acquire DeAndre Hopkins this offseason
The Tennessee Titans could be shopping DeAndre Hopkins this offseason. They would save about $10.1M if they moved on from him, and after the season he had, there will be interest from teams.
Still, the Titans could be smart to move on. They are going through a bit of a rebuild. They have hired a younger head coach and plan to move on from Derrick Henry and Ryan Tannehill this offseason. This would be a chance to turn Hopkins into a draft pick before his contract expires, and they get nothing for him next year. It would extend the rebuild and give the Titans shots to compete down the road.
For the Chicago Bears, this is the right time to strike. They need to acquire a wide receiver but would be smart to go with a quarterback and edge rusher with their two top ten picks. They have the ascending D.J. Moore, so taking on the aging Hopkins does not flip the scales for them.
The Bears can afford it, and they could get Hopkins for a lower draft pick to take on the salary. Look for them to be active in any DeAndre Hopkins discussion this offseason.
2. The Chicago Bears could find their future center on the Tennessee Titans
The Chicago Bears are going to need to sign a center this offseason. One name that will be linked to them is Aaron Brewer. Brewer is a free agent this offseason. He is a former UDFA who has played four years with the Titans, moving all over their line. Last year, he was the Tennessee Titans starting center.
Overall, he has 1,299 snaps at left guard, 1,185 snaps at center, and 209 snaps at right guard. The Bears have to like that versatility, and they have to like that he won a starting center job. When you add that he is 26 years old, the fit makes sense.
At the same time, he was starting for the Titans, who have one of the league's worst offensive lines. The Titans are set on letting him test free agency because they could be upgrading as well.
Still, you could make an easy argument that Brewer was better and more trustworthy than any center that the Bears had this year. The Bears could sign Brewer to a reasonable deal and then draft a center as well. Fans have to keep an eye on Aaron Brewer in free agency.
1. This pass rusher would be a great fit for the Chicago Bears
The Chicago Bears dipped into the waters of the Tennessee Titans last offseason with DeMarcus Walker. They seemed to like what he brought in a rotational role, and a player who was starting over him with the Titans was Denico Autry.
Autry started his career with the Las Vegas Raiders and got going a bit with the Indianapolis Colts, but his career blossomed in Tennessee. He had 90 pressures in his final three years with the Raiders, 108 pressures in three seasons with the Colts, and then 171 in three seasons with the Titans. Needless to say, he is playing his best football.
Autry moves up and down the line and plays the style the Bears would like to play. While he is going to be sought after, he is also 33 years old, so the market will only have so many suitors. The Chicago Bears clearly like his style, and only so many teams are a scheme fit. The need is there, the money is there, and the scheme is there. This could be a nice fit for the Chicago Bears.