The Chicago Bears added another pass catcher for quarterback Justin Fields with the signing of former Green Bay Packers tight end Robert Tonyan to a one-year deal.
Tonyan has proven to be a solid red zone target during his five seasons with the Packers. Last season with Green Bay, Tonyan had 53 receptions on 63 targets for 470 yards with two touchdowns.
Now, Tonyan is reunited with Luke Getsy in Chicago, where Tonyan joins Cole Kmet to give the Bears one of their best tight end groups in a long time.
Here’s how Twitter is reacting to the addition of Tonyan, where Bears fans are excited while Packers fans are feeling betrayed.
but fr i like the cheap signing.
good TE2.
— dave (@runbackdave) March 16, 2023
Robert Tonyan is a former QB turned WR turned TE. He’s a much better receiver then blocker. Great fit with Cole Kmet.
4.5 40 yard 10’5” broad jump Hes big and explosive. Nice addition for the Bears. #Bears #DaBears #ChicagoBears
— Clay Harbor (@clayharbs82) March 16, 2023
Any more Chicagoland players interested in signing with the #Bears this offseason??!!
Tonyan’s a solid fit as a TE2 who’s more of a receiver. Knows the system too https://t.co/2nNcwFGJ9Q
— Andrew Freeman (@AjFreeman25) March 16, 2023
Don’t hate a cheaper TE with familiarity with Getsy to pair with Kmet. Bears needed a TE2, have nothing there, helps in the Draft to not force it too if you had a target in this awesome TE class https://t.co/zc1Y9PIa7T
— Brad Spielberger, Esq. (@PFF_Brad) March 16, 2023
Yup another 1 year deal, another system guy for Getsy, shouldn’t impact them drafting a TE I would hope, but some orgs do stupid crap when looking at “holes”. Deepest TE class in a decade it better not deter them. https://t.co/XgNjDlT0RJ
— B (@BShulkes) March 16, 2023
I personally like this. Another Illinois guy who is familiar with Getsy. Behind Kmet, he had 11 TDs in 2020. Just need a slice of that https://t.co/D6JMA60Fon
— Taylor Doll (@TayDoll1010xl) March 16, 2023
Love it. Second year back from ACL…
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