The long saga of Robert Quinn’s future with the Chicago Bears came to a merciful end on Wednesday when the former All-Pro pass rusher was dealt to the Philadelphia Eagles in exchange for a fourth-round draft pick in the 2023 NFL Draft.
Quinn had been the subject of trade talks dating all the way back to earlier in the offseason after general manager Ryan Poles decided to move on from defensive standouts such as Khalil Mack and Akiem Hicks. Quinn was coming off a historic season in which he set the franchise record for sacks in a season with 18.5 in 2021. He was the last domino to fall, though, and now goes to a contender in hopes of capturing a Super Bowl title. He finishes his season with the Bears with seven total tackles and one sack.
The trade leaves the Bears short a dynamic pass rusher, but gives them flexibility in the upcoming draft. Here’s how we’re grading the midseason move.