Alshon Jeffery Reportedly to Be Franchise-Tagged If He Doesn’t Sign New Contract

February 24, 2016   ·   Tim Daniels   ·   Jump to comments

Chicago Bears wide receiver Alshon Jeffery will reportedly receive the franchise tag if he and the team aren't able to reach an agreement on a long-term contract extension.  
Adam Schefter of ESPN reported Wednesday the Bears are expected to retain Jeffery through one of the two avenues. General manager Ryan Pace confirmed talks are ongoing, according to the team, and said tagging the wideout is "an option." Rich Campbell of the Chicago Tribune passed along further remarks from the GM on the issue.
"I sense he wants to be here," Pace said.
Jeffery battled nagging injury issues throughout the 2015 season that limited him to just nine games. Despite the ailments, he still managed to rack up 54 catches for 807 yards and four touchdowns.
Those numbers were down quite a bit from his previous two years. He caught 174 passes for 2,554 yards and 17 touchdowns during the 2013 and 2014 seasons, which established him as one of the game's top targets.
He admitted...

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