NFL expert thinks Ryan Poles will not go for an elite-tier player at this position.
Yesterday, NFL writer Adam Jahns wrote a collum on the Chicago Bears. He talked about what are the most important things for Ryan Poles to do in the next few weeks.
One point that stood out is when he talked about the cornerback position. He mentioned that the trend in the NFL lately has been to pay a lot of money for elite-tier corners. However, he does not expect Poles to do that this off-season. He thinks he will not be very aggressive for this position.
I think he is actually right on this. Even though you want your GM to swing for the fences on some occasions, paying for a top-tier cornerback would not be the best move moving forward. I think he needs to bring at least a couple of proven veterans that still have a lot of football in them. Two examples that fit this category are Xavier Rhodes and Charvarius Ward. Both of these guys have been very reliable for a long time. They also both are not done at all with their careers.
Even though they have had some injuries, if you sign them for a one-year deal, what is the worst that can happen? They miss some games. Fine, let's just not resign them next season and move on. The risk-to-reward ratio for veterans like them would be very good in my opinion.
