The Chicago Bears haven’t had the same kicker open the season in back to back years since Connor Barth did it in 2016 and 2017. Barth was just one in a long line of placekickers the Bears have trotted out since dumping Robbie Gould before the 2016 started, but now, five years after cutting Gould, they seem to have finally found a legit kicker that could stabilize the position for years.
The only problem, he’s a free agent.
Actually, Chicago’s entire special teams threesome is out of contract for 2021.
Here’s how the Bears’ specialists are looking now that the 2020 season has concluded.