Finally free from the clutches of his rookie contract with Tampa Bay, Mike Glennon is about to cash in. According to reports from a variety of sources, including ESPN, Glennon is expected to sign a three-year deal worth $45 million, with $19 million guaranteed.
That seems like a huge number for Glennon, who has barely played over the last two seasons, but since Chicago is only on the hook for $19 million, it really isn’t. NFL contracts are screwy that way. The Bears have a top-five pick in the 2017 Draft and may still take a quarterback, which could make Glennon more of a stopgap than anything else.