Stinger226 Posted Monday at 06:27 PM Report Share Posted Monday at 06:27 PM I try not to mention rumors but I think 99% of them are BS but here a few I am trying to verify. I have seen several posts on social media that we are talking about TRADING FOR TROY HENDRICKSON. I think it is BS, Cincy is not close to signing him so it is possible and the longer they go without a contract says the price is coming down. Now a 2 but may drop to a 3. This price would be doable but my big concern is THEY are not going to fit the 40 mil contract into our Cap situation. (we are surgically) building the roster. We paid Sweat and game Odeyingbo a 48 mil contract. We have some prospects behind them (Austin Booker, Daniel Hardy) . We have some DL flexable to possibliy use Shemar Turner or Dexter out their in roles. This is still short on talent but when training camp start there will some vets cut that we could add to the roster. Also DaZarius Smith and Matt Judon are still available. One rumor I seen today was the Bears and Thuney are CLOSE TO SIGNING AN EXTENTION , I could easily predict that as we get closer to OTAs because Poles said they were working on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZ54 Posted Monday at 06:55 PM Report Share Posted Monday at 06:55 PM I don’t think the chatter about Hendrickson is anything more than what if speculation. I agree we can’t afford the $40m cap hit as it wrecks the future plan quite a bit. Not that we couldn’t make it work if we really wanted to. Between the draft pick and cap hit this makes no sense to me. Now if I could get them to take Edmund’s off our hands in the deal… The Thuney deal is just a matter of time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearFan PHX Posted Monday at 06:57 PM Report Share Posted Monday at 06:57 PM it is always possible to open up cap room with extensions and strategic cuts. If they think Hendrickson is the answer, they will find a way to fit him under. But they have to truly believe in him, not just this year, but probably for a 4 year deal, and he is getting older. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stinger226 Posted yesterday at 02:33 PM Author Report Share Posted yesterday at 02:33 PM This rumor was true as announced one day before. People were saying we tried to trade up with NE to get Henderson. A video of the NE war room verifies we tried to do that but only offered a 7th for cost. Not a serious attempt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ASHKUM BEAR Posted yesterday at 03:57 PM Report Share Posted yesterday at 03:57 PM 1 hour ago, Stinger226 said: This rumor was true as announced one day before. People were saying we tried to trade up with NE to get Henderson. A video of the NE war room verifies we tried to do that but only offered a 7th for cost. Not a serious attempt. The Thuney rumor has been out there. There is a podcast, maybe Hoge, that they asked Poles and he said they were hammering it out and hoped to get it done before OTAs. Sounds like there is grounds to the Hendrickson trade also. 2nd and 5th, but they have to get an extension worked out first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ASHKUM BEAR Posted yesterday at 03:59 PM Report Share Posted yesterday at 03:59 PM I would hate to lose a 2nd for a 31 year old player, but if the Bears were truly contenders for the ring it is worth it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stinger226 Posted yesterday at 04:51 PM Author Report Share Posted yesterday at 04:51 PM 1 hour ago, ASHKUM BEAR said: I would hate to lose a 2nd for a 31 year old player, but if the Bears were truly contenders for the ring it is worth it. They have extended their blue players and added 48 mil a year to the IOL. 8 edge players are making 28+ a year and 4 of those are 34+. Bengals offered him 3/28 a year all guaranteeded and he turned it down,. So 30+ will be his range. We have to at least get rid of one core player or two to be ablle to sign him. Tons of dead money if we traded for him. They simpling are not going to do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stinger226 Posted yesterday at 04:59 PM Author Report Share Posted yesterday at 04:59 PM Just seen where Austin Booker put on 15 lbs over the offseason. At 260-65 lbs, he may be more reliable in the new defensive scheme. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stinger226 Posted yesterday at 05:15 PM Author Report Share Posted yesterday at 05:15 PM 1 hour ago, ASHKUM BEAR said: The Thuney rumor has been out there. There is a podcast, maybe Hoge, that they asked Poles and he said they were hammering it out and hoped to get it done before OTAs. Sounds like there is grounds to the Hendrickson trade also. 2nd and 5th, but they have to get an extension worked out first. This impression that Brad Briggs stated they talked about trading for Hendrickson is pure fiction. Someone asked that question in his mailbag article and he stated he has no information . Also mentions twice that he doesnt think they would do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ASHKUM BEAR Posted 16 hours ago Report Share Posted 16 hours ago 9 hours ago, Stinger226 said: This impression that Brad Briggs stated they talked about trading for Hendrickson is pure fiction. Someone asked that question in his mailbag article and he stated he has no information . Also mentions twice that he doesnt think they would do it. I dont think the Bears should maximize just yet until they see what they have and are a legit playoff team. If they are a playoff team and fall short, then add those final pieces to get there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stinger226 Posted 5 hours ago Author Report Share Posted 5 hours ago This type of get are what a team does if they are one player away with looking at SB aspirations. The Barkley acquitition by the Eagles are the example. It pushed them into a SB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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