As exciting as the Chicago Bears' defense was, at certain points last year, there was a common misconception made by some. The misonception came when looking at the takeaways, only, rather than the big picture.
Now, a big part of the takeaway picture was veteran safety Kevin Byard. His league-leading seven interceptions earned him both an All-Pro First Team selection as well as a Pro Bowl nod. But, his contract is now up, and the Bears have a choice to make.
In his latest Top 100 Free Agents piece, FOX Sports' Greg Auman spotlighted Byard as his 44th-ranked free agent for this offseason, accompanied with a potential price tag:
"He went to Chicago on a two-year, $15 million deal and probably will get a bit less than that on age.