It felt like the Chicago Bears were simply meandering through the off-season, content to add only solid role players and backups. GM Ryan Poles did not make any big moves to improve his team. That changed drastically on Thursday when he swung a late-night trade with the Los Angeles Chargers for Pro Bowl wide receiver Keenan Allen. He will join D.J. Moore in a suddenly exciting receiver room that could be awaiting a new young quarterback with the #1 overall pick.
The best part is it only cost the Bears a 4th rounder to pull off. While the Bears now only have four picks in the draft, they have both of their top 10 selections. It wouldn’t be surprising if they traded down from #9 over to recoup some of those selections. Meanwhile, whichever quarterback they pick at #1 is walking into a terrific situation. Moore and Allen combined for over 2500 total receiving yards last season. This is easily the best 1-2 combination the Bears have employed since Brandon Marshall and Alshon Jeffery a decade ago.
Scoopage… Bears have traded for WR Keenan Allen sending Chargers a fourth rounder. @NFLonFOX
The #Chargers approached star WR Keenan Allen about a pay cut today, which he declined. The team then dealt him to the #Bears, who continue to load up. A wild offseason in Chicago.
The Chicago Bears bought lots of wiggle room going into next month.
Allen turns 32 this year. If he stays healthy, it is reasonable to think the Bears have around two or three good seasons left with him. Getting to play across from Moore should make life a lot easier for him. One thing is for sure. Chicago isn’t short on firepower anymore. In addition to those two at receiver, they have Cole Kmet and Gerald Everett at tight end and D’Andre Swift at running back. Poles has done a tremendous job preparing this offense to welcome a young quarterback into the mix. That is something previous GMs never did particularly well.
Allen has one year left on his current contract with a $23 million cap hit. It wouldn’t be surprising if the Chicago Bears decide to give him a one or two-year extension to ease that problem and ensure they have him for a longer period of time. They have more than enough cap space to make it work. Whatever the case may be, the team got a lot better with this move. Not only will Allen be great on the field for them, but he should also serve as an excellent mentor for young guys like Tyler Scott.
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