re: Do we make a play for JPP in FA?

Just to be wise with the cap under the new CBA, our best bet is to use cap space on positions that are cheaper and then rely on draft picks (I know, sigh) for more expensive positions like DE.

For example, the Bears signed Josh Sitton for 3 years/21M. That is a pro-bowl/potentially all-pro potential guard for 7M a year. A bargain. You will not come close to sniffing an all-pro pass rusher for that cost.

Fortunately we seem to have actually managed to accumulate some talent and it doesn't seem like we're going to be super desperate for anything in the offseason other than just upgrades in general + depth.