The Chicago Bears signed a former Pro
Bowl safety last week but at 34 years old how much does he have left? Wilson is
coming off of an Achilles tendon injury that kept him out all of last year. He
is a hybrid safety/linebacker that can excel in the box or pass coverage. The
Bears are in desperate need of a versatile safety that can stay
in position. Wilson throughout his career has been the guy to get it done on
the back end of a defense. He has made at least 70 tackles 8 times
in his career, set the single season sack record by a defensive back with 8
back in 2005, and only the sixth player in the NFL to be a part of the 25/25
club (25 sacks and 25 interceptions). There are three ways this signing can go
and all three do not hurt the bears.
1.) The bears gave Wilson a cap
friendly deal the will not hurt if they cut him. So if Wilson is just awful in
camp the bears can release him and the two go their separate ways.
2.) Wilson returns to form with
something to prove after not playing a year because of injury. This would be
very beneficial to rookie Brock Vereen. Wilson show can show Vereen the
ins and outs of how to be a NFL safety. Everyone wins in this scenario.
The bears get a Pro Bowl safety that can change games and Vereen gets a year to
grow into a stud.
3.) Wilson either declines throughout
the season or get hurt. If this happens he is still there as a veteran leader
in the locker room that can guide the secondary along with Charles Tillman. Not
only would Vereen still benefit from this, all of the young bears safeties
would benefit.
The bears have
set themselves up for success with this signing. Phil Emery sees the
value in players beyond what they bring on the field. Wilson has
multiple assets he brings to the table for the bears regardless if he is
on the field or not.
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