Bears Linked To Ex-Titans Pro Bowler As 'Final Move' Needed This Offseason

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The Chicago Bears still have some work to do in the near future.

Training camp will be here before we know it and the Bears are in a good spot but could use a little more depth.

The Bears appear to be in a much better place than they were in at the end of the 2023 season and one of the most intriguing moves obviously was selecting young phenom Caleb Williams with the No. 1 overall pick in National Football League Draft.

If Williams can live up to the hype, the Bears quickly could become a playoff team. He has been billed as a generational talent and could quickly fix the Bears. While this is the case, Chicago should add some veteran depth behind him to help show him the ropes and be an option in the case of injury.

One player who was mentioned as a possible option is former Miami Dolphins and Tennessee Titans quarterback Ryan Tannehill by ESPN's Aaron Schatz.

"The Bears believe they put a real playoff-contending team around rookie quarterback Caleb Williams," Schatz said. "What on earth are they going to do if Williams gets hurt? Tyson Bagent and Brett Rypien are not bringing this team to the playoffs. The Bears should sign the best free agent quarterback left on the market and let him earn a check as Williams' backup and as a veteran part-time coach."

Chicago has some real hope for the 2024 season but that would change if Williams ever went down with an injury. Signing the former Pro Bowler only could help.

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Patrick McAvoy's experiences include local and national sportswriting across baseball, football and basketball. He has provided coverage for the Boston Red Sox, St. Louis Cardinals, New York Yankees, New York Mets, Philadelphia Eagles and Boston Celtics throughout his career. 
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