Although the Chicago Bears have their commercial offer for quarterback Russell Wilson closed by the Seattle Seahawks, Wilson’s commercial discussion has not calmed down. In fact, it seems to be taking on a new impetus.
Several reports from Adam Schefter, Jeff Darlington and ESPN’s Dianna Russini indicate that Wilson’s stay in Seattle is not a deal and that a trade could be made closer to the NFL draft. Plus, the Bears have yet to give up hopes of landing Wilson, and that’s enough to drive this poor Bears fan base crazy.
Chicago’s original offer: three first-round picks, a third-round pick, and two players, many of whom are supposed to be cornerback Kyle Fuller and defensive tackle Akiem Hicks, was not enough for Seattle. But that had more to do with the fact that the Bears could not offer a replacement for Wilson.
Friday morning, ESPN’s get up shared a new Mike Tannenbaum commercial proposal that favors the Bears, but also gives the Seahawks what they want: a quarterback.
- The Bears get: QB Russell Wilson
- Seahawks gets: QB Sam Darnold, first-round picks 2021 and 2022 (from Chicago) and LB Roquan Smith
- Jets succeed: Chicago’s 2022 second-round pick
1. Do we do it again ??
2. Dos-1, a 2, Roquan, and you’re done? !! ????? Fet. pic.twitter.com/hZfup607BC
– Joe Ostrowski (@ JoeO670) March 26, 2021
The Bears were aggressive in their pursuit of Wilson before hiring veteran quarterback Andy Dalton for a $ 10 million one-year deal, but it was after the Seahawks made it clear that they would not negotiate Wilson in this moment.
This hypothetical commercial offer from Tannenbaum is much better than what Chicago already offered in Seattle, mostly because it costs a first-round selection less.
While losing Smith would be a big loss for the Bears, it’s a small price to pay to get the team’s first franchised quarterback from Sid Luckman, along with two firsts and one second.
Viouslybviamente, all this is hypothetical at this time. But as the NFL advances approach, we could soon find out how committed the Seahawks are to Wilson, and whether, by far, Chicago could shock everyone and come to an agreement.