Bears sign WR Taylor Gabriel

patryk7754 · Post #1 » by **patryk7754** » Tue Mar 13, 2018 8:45 pm

its reportedly a 4 year deal

https://bearswire.usatoday.com/2018/03/13/bears-to-sign-falcons-wr-taylor-gabriel/

patryk7754 · Post #2 » by **patryk7754** » Tue Mar 13, 2018 8:46 pm

He was a good slot receiver for the falcons.

Just like that, we got a legit offense.

Post #3 » by **RedBulls23** » Tue Mar 13, 2018 9:14 pm

patryk7754 wrote:He was a good slot receiver for the falcons.

Just like that, we got a legit offense.

All eyes on Mitchell's development.

CjayC · Post #4 » by **CjayC** » Tue Mar 13, 2018 9:53 pm

They got their speed guy. Looking forward to watching this offense. They definitely got pressure on them to deliver, but I think its realistic to expect some growing pains the first year. That said I think they should at least "push" for a playoff spot. In that upper range at 8-8, 9-7 this year.

Red Larrivee · Post #5 » by **Red Larrivee** » Tue Mar 13, 2018 11:37 pm

patryk7754 wrote:He was a good slot receiver for the falcons.

Just like that, we got a legit offense.

What makes this signing interesting is that Gabriel isn't a slot receiver. In his two seasons with the Falcons he played less than 10% of his snaps in the slot. I think Gabriel is the best candidate to fill the Tyreek Hill role in this offense. Granted, he won't come anywhere near the type of production, but he'll stretch the field, move around the formation and create unpredictability.

I like this signing. The theme of today's acquisitions is that Nagy wants players who can move all over the field and aren't necessarily pegged as "outside receiver" or "slot receiver." With Robinson, Meredith, Gabriel, Burton and Cohen, you have five players who can lineup in a lot of spots.