Mike Glennon's Fantasy Football impact on key Bears players

Mike Glennon as a Fantasy superhero? Unlikely. But he'll play a big role in how the rest of the Bears' playmakers succeed ... or fail.

The Bears have never had a 4,000-yard passer. 

Ever.

Mike Glennon is up next to take on this elusive challenge in the Windy City, reportedly set to sign a lofty contract with the Bears according to NFL Network. He’ll replace the guy many thought would be a shoo-in to exceed 4,000 yards and set the Bears’ single-season passing record, Jay Cutler.

As Fantasy quarterbacks go, Glennon won’t entice. Not only is the Bears receiving corps at risk to regress with Alshon Jeffery leaving town, but Glennon’s career sub-60 percent completion percentage and 6.4 yards per pass average aren’t typically what teams look for from a potential franchise passer. On the plus side, Glennon has a 2-to-1 touchdown-to-interception ratio, so at the very least he’s capable of making some good decisions with the ball.

Point is, with his strong arm and noted football intelligence, Glennon won’t be a significant detriment to his receivers. At best he’ll help Fantasy owners as a one-week waiver-wire replacement.

The second-best player to come out of the Bears’ 2016 season for Fantasy, Meredith is a lock to remain a regular in the offense. Whether he commits to the slot or begins playing in an outside role remains to be seen, but 58 percent of Glennon’s passes and 67 percent of his touchdowns have gone to wideouts, a good omen for Meredith.

Who knows what White will be in the pros. Two seasons, two major leg injuries, four games played and no touchdowns. Theoretically he’ll work his way into some sort of role where Glennon can target him downfield, but until he proves it, Fantasy owners won’t spend anything more than a throw-away late-round pick on White.

Miller remains the Bears’ primary tight end. Glennon did a nice job locating tight ends in his starts, specifically leaning on Tim Wright to the tune of 80 targets, 56 grabs, 584 yards and five scores. Only Vincent Jackson had better numbers. Miller shouldn’t get lost with Glennon, though he remains a low-interest Fantasy tight end likely best suited as a streaming option.

Glennon’s arrival shouldn’t mean anything for Howard’s prospects. I mean, Howard put up over 1,600 total yards with the powerhouse trio of Cutler, Brian Hoyer and Matt Barkley under center. It’s not like Howard’s going from Joe Montana to Spergon Wynn here. Bucs running backs caught over 70 passes from Glennon in 2013 -- you can be sure he won’t forget about Howard.

What about Jay? Well, he’s certain to move on and likely fill the role of a stop-gap quarterback somewhere. That doesn’t make him Fantasy relevant. Teams like the Jets, 49ers and Rams could bring him in for 2017 and re-evaluate his worth next offseason. None of those teams are remotely intriguing for Fantasy purposes. You should be forced to forfeit a Fantasy draft pick just for even reading this.