Bears Urged to Chase Discontented $80 Million All-Pro
Kansas City Chiefs' four-time Pro Bowler Chris Jones is a highly coveted pass rusher that Brad Gagnon of Bleacher Report believes should be on the Chicago Bears' radar. Gagnon also names the Dallas Cowboys, Detroit Lions, and Green Bay Packers as teams that should consider a trade for Jones.
Gagnon suggests that the Bears could potentially land Jones without a first-round pick due to their lower chances of making a playoff run in 2023. However, it would still be quite a challenge for Chicago to snag Jones without parting with high-value draft capital, especially if Jones extends his current holdout into the regular season.
Jones, who's seeking an annual salary close to $30 million, skipped the Chiefs' training camp and practices, as confirmed by NFL insider Adam Schefter. The defensive tackle, who signed a four-year, $80 million extension in 2020, has hinted he may extend his holdout until at least Week 8.
Gagnon points out that the Bears, who are expected to have over $100 million in cap space in 2024, could afford Jones' asking price. The team also has ample draft and real-world assets that could make them more appealing trade partners.
Kansas City has shown no signs of wanting to trade Jones, who earned a stellar 92.0 grade from Pro Football Focus last season. "We have no intentions of making a trade," said Brett Veach, the Chiefs' general manager.
Interestingly, Bears' GM Ryan Poles has a history with the Chiefs, serving in various executive roles over 12 years. Analyst Todd Fuhrman, on his Bet the Board podcast, mentioned that the Bears have already inquired about Jones as they seek to build a formidable team around quarterback Justin Fields. However, prying Jones away from the Chiefs would require an offer too good to refuse.
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2 SEPTEMBRE | 101 ANSWERS Bears Urged to Chase Discontented $80 Million All-Pro Should the Bears trade for Chris Jones? | ||
| Yes | 60 | 59.4 % |
| No | 41 | 40.6 % |
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