The Chicago Bears aren't going to show their cards to anybody. Yet every update to this point suggests they are fully committed to making Russell Wilson part of their team. The Seattle Seahawks asking price is reportedly high but that hasn't dissuaded GM Ryan Pace. What people aren't sure about is whether other teams will get involved as well. It's known there are three other teams on the quarterback's list of preferred landing spots.
Is that bad news for Chicago? Not lately. Monday, March the 8th brought some fairly significant news. The Dallas Cowboys had reached an agreement on a four-year deal worth $160 million. This will make him the second-highest paid quarterback in the NFL. It also removed one of the teams from Wilson's list. Dallas will not be involved in trade talks for him.
It doesn't stop there though. One of the other teams that a lot of people wondered might be the biggest threat was the Las Vegas Raiders. Jon Gruden is notorious for being finicky at quarterback. A chance to acquire Wilson would seem like the kind of play he'd make. Based on recent updates? Don't count on that happening. Vic Tafur of The Athletic believes the Raiders will be sticking with Derek Carr at quarterback and won't get into the Wilson sweepstakes.
That is potentially great news for the Bears. It means only two teams remain as legitimate landing spots from his original list. Them or the Saints. While New Orleans never fears the bold move, their salary cap situation is probably the worst yet seen in NFL history. They need to do a ton of work just to clear get back under the cap. Let alone find enough money to pay some of their in-house free agency. Acquiring Wilson and his expensive contract just doesn't seem feasible.
