We’re still three weeks away from the start of free agency, but rumors and speculation are rampant when it comes to quarterbacks and the Chicago Bears.
It seems half of the NFL’s passers have been linked in some way to the Bears, who are expected to bring in competition to push starter Mitchell Trubisky, who regressed mightily last season as he led the Bears to a .500 record. Now, one name that’s been floated as a possibility poured gas on the quarterback hot stove on Thursday morning.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr, a player who is also in limbo, posted a message to his Instagram page embracing former teammate and current Bear outside linebacker Khalil Mack following their game in London last season. His brother David Carr, another former quarterback, commented simply: “#MegaPowers.”
The post comes days after it was reported that the Raiders would be willing to pay upcoming free agent quarterback Tom Brady $60 million over two years in an attempt to lure him out of New England and into the desert.
This post may also just be a shout out to Carr’s good friend and nothing more. But rumors regarding a trade involving the Raiders’ career passing leader have been prevalent ever since head coach Jon Gruden returned to the team two years ago. Carr currently has two years left on his deal that he signed back in 2017. He’s set to earn $19.25 million in base salary next season.
It’s unlikely anything will happen to Carr until March when free agency opens and the Raiders can go after Brady. But until then, Bears fans are left wondering and speculating who their next quarterback could be come September.
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