The Bears announced that they’ve signed free agent cornerback Marcus Cooper. It’s a three-year pact for Cooper, tweets Adam Jahns of the Chicago Sun-Times.
Chicago was the third team known to be eyeing Cooper, as both the Jets and Steelers reportedly had interest in the 27-year-old defensive back. The Bears have already addressed their secondary this week, agreeing to terms with corner Prince Amukamara on a one-year deal, and inking veteran safety Quintin Demps to a three-year pact. Chicago can use all the help it can get in the back end, however, as safety Adrian Amos was the only sure starting-caliber player the club boasted coming into the offseason.
Initially arriving in Kansas City as a waiver claim, Cooper became an instant contributor for the 2013 Chiefs, intercepting three passes. But Cooper’s role slowly began to diminish in the years that followed. After starting 27 games between the ’13 and ’14 slates, Cooper seldom played on a 2015 Chiefs team that only used two cornerbacks in dime packages. Pro Football Focus, though, is less bullish on Cooper’s resurgence last season, slotting the now-27-year-old defender as its No. 101 full-time corner.
The Bears also re-signed cornerback Johnthan Banks to a one-year deal earlier today.
Too many articles on this site talk about Amos as a “sure fire starter.” I disagree and I think Pace and Fox do as well. He needs competition this season.
Amos has serious talent. That said, having more veterans on the team will make him better, as he strives to maintain his playing time. Nothing is guaranteed in football, 99% of players know they have to still compete to keep their jobs.
You have the right to your opinion but I don’t agree with you at all.
Can you read? It calls him a sure-fire starting Caliber player coming into the offseason.
That is not calling him a sure-fire starter. Huge difference.
Pace is just throwing money on below avg players. Nice get em kid. Whiffed on Bouye, didn’t want Pryor for 8 mil, whiffed on RT Wagner, Poe is available, whiffed on S Jefferson. Keeps getting #3 & 4’s Nice
CB- Amukamara, K Fuller, Cooper
CB- Porter, D Hall, B Callahan, C LeBlanc
FS- Amos, HJQ, DHC
SS- Demps, D Bush, D Hurst
Not exactly a secondary that instills fear in opposing passers