Chicago Bears Would Benefit from Plaxico Burress Next Season

June 24, 2011   ·   Kevin Koss   ·   Jump to comments

The Chicago Bears should take a serious look at Plaxico Burress as a serious option at receiver once the lockout is lifted and free agency begins. He might be 34 and two years removed from the league, but if he still has something left in the tank, he's worth the gamble.
If Plaxico can get back to a semblance of his form prior to entering prison, he'd immediately be a solid target for the Bears, whose current receiving threats are Matt Forte out of the backfield or Johnny Knox on a fly pattern.  They lack the true possession receiver that Burress with his size can definitely contribute.
Although obviously Matt Forte and the ground game will again be the cornerstone of the Bears offense, there is a need to balance it out after they ranked a dismal 28th in passing offense last season.  The risk with Plaxico is worth it because the Bears' passing offense can only go in one direction, and that is up.  And adding a veteran wide receiver with Super Bowl experience ca...

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