Josh Hill Signed to Bears Offer Sheet: Latest Contract Details, Reaction

March 22, 2016   ·   Joe Pantorno   ·   Jump to comments

ESPN.com's Field Yates reported, per a source, on Tuesday that the Chicago Bears have signed New Orleans Saints restricted free agent Josh Hill to an offer sheet. The Saints have five days to match the offer. 
According to Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune, the Bears offered Hill a three-year deal, which came a few days after he visited the team on Friday. 
The Bears are in need of a tight end after they dealt Martellus Bennett to the New England Patriots for a 2016 fourth-round draft pick. Because the Saints are so tight against the cap, per Biggs, they might not be able to match Chicago's offer for Hill.
However, Hill hasn't shown that he can be a No. 1 at the position based on his first three seasons in the NFL. 
Martellus Bennett vs. Josh Hill 2015 Stats Comparison Bennett Stat Hill 11 Games 16 80 Targets 30 53 Receptions 16 439 Yards 120 8.3 Yards Per Catch 7.5 3 Touchdowns 2  
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