NFC Rumors: Bears, Buccaneers, Packers, Rams

Bears

• Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune mentions that it’s possible the Bears will target either Allen Robinson or Sammy Watkins in free agency and look to pair one of them with fellow free agent WR Albert Wilson.
• Biggs mentions Trey Burton and Jimmy Graham as two tight ends Chicago could consider this offseason.
• According to Biggs, some believe the Bears would like to draft Notre Dame G Quenton Nelson with their No. 8 overall pick.
• While Bears GM Ryan Pace indicated that they would like to re-sign backup QB Mark Sanchez, Biggs believes they could be in the market for other backup options including Chase Daniel.
• As for the cornerback position, Biggs says that re-signing Prince Amukamara figures at least to be a consideration and Patrick Robinson could be someone to watch for them at slot corner.

Buccaneers

• According to Greg Auman, the Buccaneers are unlikely to re-sign CB Robert McClain this offseason.

Packers

According to Bob McGinn of BobMcGinnFootball.com, the Packers are planning to make a “strong run” at signing Rams free agent CB Trumaine Johnson next week.

“Last week, a source said the Packers planned to make a strong run at 28-year-old Ram Trumaine Johnson, probably the best cornerback on the unrestricted free-agent market,” McGinn writes, via PackersWire.com.

“The problem is that Johnson might warrant a contract averaging about $15 million per year, and unless the Packers either cut or exact pay reductions from wide receivers Randall Cobb and Jordy Nelson it might be a stretch to assume they can afford Johnson.”

We have Johnson featured in our Top 100 – 2018 NFL Free Agents list.

• The Packers made the decision to trade former first-round CB Damarious Randall to the Browns in return for QB DeShone Kizer and a swap of draft picks. (NFLTR)
• Rob Demovsky reports that the Packers’ committee of veteran players suggested that the team release Randall last year after his mid-season antics led to him being benched. However, the Packers stuck by him.
• There are some rumors that the Packers nearly traded Brett Hundley to the Titans before Tennessee back out and the Raiders could have interest in him for a late-round pick. (Jersey Al)
• At the Combine, FSU DB Derwin James mentioned that the Packers spoke to him specifically about playing slot cornerback, which Ryan Wood didn’t think made a lot of sense at the time. However, with the Packers trading Randall, this could be something to consider for Green Bay.

Rams

• Ian Rapoport reports that the Rams signed CB Sam Shields to a one-year contract worth around $1 million.