The Chicago Bears are in the market for a quarterback this offseason, there’s no question about that. The question is, which quarterback will they land during the offseason?
Former NFL quarterback David Carr, brother of Derek Carr, believes the Bears are a prime landing spot for Stafford. Though Chicago should be looking for a plug-and-play quarterback this offseason, would the Detroit Lions trade away their starting quarterback to a team they play twice a year? That seems like a stretch.
Obviously, the number one choice for Chicago should be Deshaun Watson. Watson is likely going to end up with either the Dolphins or the Jets though.
The number two choice should be Stafford. It’s almost impossible to trade for him, but there’s a good chance he’d find success in Chicago. Trading for Stafford could come at a big price but it could be worth it.
The question now becomes, what is that price?
Well, Detroit is rebuilding its franchise. They’ve brought in a new group of coaches to change the team’s culture and they’ll part ways with Stafford this offseason. They’re likely going to draft a quarterback with their first pick in the draft. In a perfect world for the Lions, they land Justin Fields.
Trading Stafford opens up the starting quarterback role. Would Dan Campbell want a veteran quarterback to play while Fields learns the offense? Or is Fields ready to step in and play Day 1? If the answer to that question is a veteran quarterback, the Bears can give them that.
Trade:
Chicago sends:
- Nick Foles
- Bears’ 20th pick (2021 NFL Draft)
- Bears’ third-round pick (2021 NFL Draft)
- Bears’ first-round pick (2022 NFL Draft)
Detroit sends:
- Matthew Stafford
That’s a high asking price, but the only way to get Stafford within the division is a big trade. Barring any injuries, the Bears would have Stafford for around 5-7 years, giving them time to draft and, hopefully, develop their next franchise quarterback. It looks like a long shot, but it’s not impossible.
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