The Chicago Bears made their first major acquisition of the offseason and fans are not happy with it.
According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Bears are signing former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Andy Dalton to a one-year, $10 million deal. Dalton can earn an additional $3 million in incentives.
After being linked to countless quarterbacks on the market, most notably Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson, it’s Dalton who winds up as the next potential starter for the Bears.
The veteran quarterback spent nine seasons as the Cincinnati Bengals starter before coming to the Dallas Cowboys to be the backup to Dak Prescott. Dalton found himself starting most of the games for Dallas after Prescott injured his ankle in October, missing the rest of the season. He threw for 2,170 yards with 14 touchdowns and eights interceptions.
The news rocked social media late Tuesday afternoon as fans showed their displeasure for the signing, while rivals couldn’t help but laugh.
https://twitter.com/_SmashAmos31/status/1371931643074785281
— Louis Riddick (@LRiddickESPN) March 16, 2021
— Annie Agar (@AnnieAgar) March 16, 2021
Do you think Matt Nagy and Ryan Pace think they’re doing a good job? Do you think they high fived after this deal was signed?
— Big Cat (@BarstoolBigCat) March 16, 2021
George said firing Nagy and Pace was taking the easy way out.
No, actually you just made life much harder on yourselves.
What an embarrassment.
— Greg Braggs Jr. (@GBraggsJr23) March 16, 2021
Please respect my privacy at this time.
— Paige Dimakos (@The_SportsPaige) March 16, 2021
https://twitter.com/thetonygill/status/1371931535302086662
Seriously, fire this team into the sun. Another disgraceful QB selection from Ryan Pace. #Bears
— Aaron Leming (@AaronLemingNFL) March 16, 2021
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— Lance Briggs (@LanceBriggs) March 16, 2021
Maybe the Bears got Dalton to pair with some other stuff to send to Seattle for Russell Wils— pic.twitter.com/4jTJcsmZq6
— Sarah Spain (@SarahSpain) March 16, 2021
Please respect my privacy during this difficult time… pic.twitter.com/ZbeY6E51fd
— JB (@gridironborn) March 16, 2021
Must feel awesome to sign with a team as a free agent and the entire fanbase hates it.
— GasMoneyBob (@GasMoneyBob) March 16, 2021
Everley as soon as we told her about Dalton signing with the Bears. pic.twitter.com/aEr8V5QyZM
— Johnny Vee (@Mr_Jay369) March 16, 2021
Positives of Andy Dalton move:
1. Pace will be gone next year
2. I’ll be golfing a lot on Sundays this fall#Bears— Patrick Sheldon (@P_Shels) March 16, 2021
This hurts real bad https://t.co/YxOHdVCuDy
— Robert Schmitz (@robertkschmitz) March 16, 2021
https://t.co/EpupaiSSfk pic.twitter.com/PV7lNBu6qN
— Jay Zawaski (@JayZawaski670) March 16, 2021
The Andy Dalton vs. Nick Foles QB battle is going to be BOX OFFICE. 🍿 🍿
— David Wysong (@DavidWysong_) March 16, 2021
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— Adam Rank (@adamrank) March 16, 2021
Andy Dalton might still be the best QB to ever play for the Bears 🤣
— Matt Eurich (@MattEurich) March 16, 2021
https://twitter.com/MattSpiegel670/status/1371931104777695232
Kordell Stewart
Rex Grossman
Craig Krenzel
Chad Hutchinson
Jonathan Quinn
Kyle Orton
Brian Griese
Jay Cutler
Todd Collins
Caleb Hanie
Josh McCown
Jason Campbell
Jimmy Clausen
Matt Barkley
Brian Hoyer
Mike Glennon
Mitchell Trubisky
Chase Daniel
Nick Foles
Andy DaltonLord, why?
— Zack Guzman (@zGuz) March 16, 2021
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