The Chicago Bears are hunting for quarterback help. This isn't exactly news. What isn't clear yet is who they may end up with. Crazy things happen all the time in the NFL, right? Deshaun Watson looks like the holy grail teams will be pushing for. Yet only one will get him. If that isn't the Bears, they need to think about other options. Either that or realize quickly they have no shot at him and try for somebody more sensible. Like Matthew Stafford.
Yes, that was a joke, but in all honesty, the Detroit Lions centerpiece is finally reaching the end of his run after over a decade. He'll depart as the all-time leading passer in franchise history. Owner of 31 comebacks in the 4th quarter and a 5,000-yard passing season. Not to mention a Pro Bowl. Sadly his tenure will also be remembered for failing to win a playoff game.
Now he's hunting for an opportunity to chase a ring.
Is it crazy to think the Bears could be a destination. On the surface it is. They're a division rival and Detroit probably couldn't stomach seeing him twice a year. That said, QB trades inside the division have happened before. It's all a matter of price. Former quarterback David Carr believes Chicago should be viewed as a top potential destination."Stafford donning a Bears uniform is hard to picture, and I'm not sure Detroit would trade within the NFC North. The Lions know Stafford, and playing against him twice each year doesn't seem like something they'd welcome. Nonetheless, Stafford would fit well into the Bears' offensive scheme and (finally) provide the Bears with consistent QB play -- something pending free agent Mitchell Trubisky hasn't been able to do. Projected to be $10.7 million over the cap and not exactly in possession of a bounty of picks in the upcoming 2021 NFL Draft, the Bears might need to get creative if they want to snag the QB."Such an idea would come down to the price tag. There isn't any certainty on how much Stafford would cost. Given his age, contract and productivity it shouldn't be difficult for them to secure at least 1st round pick and probably a little extra. So would Detroit decline if the Bears were to offer, say, two 1st round picks? Some may think that's too expensive but is it? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tz6WVRdMvmI&ab_channel=ESPN







