Bears Insider Hints Chicago May Move On From a Key Defensive Star

When Brad Biggs speaks on roster construction, it’s rarely noise. The longtime Chicago Tribune insider is well-connected inside Halas Hall, and his recent comments strongly suggest a tough financial decision looming for the Chicago Bears, specifically at the safety position.

Biggs doesn’t see a realistic path for Chicago to retain both Kevin Byard and Jaquan Brisker long term. His reasoning is simple: committing major money to two safeties would limit flexibility elsewhere on the roster...