In 2024, the Chicago Bears will have a new offensive scheme that features rookie quarterback Caleb Williams alongside veteran Pro Bowler Keenan Allen and rookie wide out Rome Odunze.
The return of playmakers DJ Moore and Cole Kmet to the Bears offence completes the group of arrivals. Although D’Andre Swift, the running back, was also a significant addition to the Bears’ offence this offseason, Bears supporters may be ignoring the signing that could have the most impact.
Gerald Everett, a tight end, was one of the first players the Bears signed this summer on a two-year contract. One of the main reasons Everett is starting his first season with the Bears is because he is accustomed to offensive coordinator Shane Waldron’s system, but he will also add a new dimension to the offence that fans haven’t seen before.
While Everett plays on the edge of the offensive line, he delights in his role as a safety blanket for quarterbacks. For this reason, Everett’s position with the Bears is unaffected by the team’s choice to re-sign veteran Marcedes Lewis. Lewis is not a reliable second tight end in a passing offence at this stage of his career; rather, he is more of an extra offensive lineman on run plays.
Caleb Williams will be perfectly complemented by Gerald Everett.
Because of this, supporters might find it simple to discount Everett’s possible impact on the Bears. An offence that can score points regularly and an offence that has had trouble scoring in the red zone can be distinguished by having two tight-end setups with two alternatives that can make plays in the passing game. That has contributed to the inconsistency of the Bears’ offence in the past few seasons. Even if Everett isn’t the most glamorous name among the Bears’ offseason additions, his contribution shouldn’t be undervalued.
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