Bears Just Sweetened The Pot In A Possible Nate Davis Trade

The Chicago Bears have made their decision crystal clear on Nate Davis. For the second time, he was a healthy scratch during a game. That means they didn't even deem him worthy of being a backup. Considering they signed this guy to a lucrative free agent deal last year, it tells you how low their opinion of him has become. At the same time, it's not surprising. Davis has made it clear he is both too injury-prone and too disinterested in playing hard to justify playing times. The Bears would much rather give opportunities to guys who actually seem to care.

Only one question remains to answer: Can the team trade him before the deadline to get something back for their investment? They are known to be trying, and according to Jeremy Fowler of ESPN, they are ready to sweeten the pot as much as possible.

Houston guard Kenyon Green, a former first-round pick, is on a few teams' trade candidates list. And I had heard that before his Week 8 benching. Maybe the Texans keep him because highly talented linemen are hard to find, but GM Nick Caserio is known for his aggressiveness, so flipping a guard for another guard wouldn't exactly shock, either. Also at guard, Chicago's Nate Davis is available, and the Bears are prepared to cover some of his $8 million salary to facilitate.

Nate Davis may have one hope left.

That is the recent injuries along the offensive line. Bill Murray suffered a torn pec that ended his season. His loss may compel the Bears to keep Nate Davis around in case of an emergency. Then again, it is important to remember they knew the risks of that happening and still buried him on the depth chart. Don't forget Ryan Bates is close to returning from Injured Reserve and Doug Kramer handled himself adequately when forced into action at guard. Nothing short of divine intervention will get Davis back on the field for this team again. They are done.

His best hope is another team sees him as a worthwhile reclamation project that can be had for a throwaway draft pick. Ryan Poles has worked this magic before, and the Bears have more than enough cap space to eat the money on his contract. Plenty of teams need depth this time of year.