The Chicago Bears bolstered their already dominant defense with the addition of pass rusher Robert Quinn. Chicago agreed to terms with Quinn on a five-year deal worth $70 million with $30 million guaranteed.
The Bears are also releasing former first-round pick Leonard Floyd, which will free up $13.2 million in cap space Floyd was due with his fifth-year option.
Quinn had an impressive year for the Cowboys last season, where he notched 11.5 sacks and two forced fumbles. Imagining Quinn and Khalil Mack, along with Akiem Hicks and Eddie Goldman, getting after the quarterback is almost too good to imagine.
Yet, it’s reality.
And it’s safe to say that this free-agent move went over exactly the opposite that the Jimmy Graham signing did yesterday.
Jimmy Graham move made zero sense for the Bears
BUT Robert Quinn, former Cowboys sack leader, across from Khalil Mack?
BEAR DOWN
— steve (@EhSkirt) March 17, 2020
"Aaron the Bears just added Robert Quinn."
Rodgers:pic.twitter.com/vpXefQseKj
— David Prince (@bydavidprince) March 17, 2020
Khalil Mack, Akiem Hicks, Robert Quinn on third down pic.twitter.com/6hcTblQG9V
— Nate (@4ktNate) March 17, 2020
Khalil Mack, Akiem Hicks, Eddie Goldman, Bilal Nichols, Robert Quinn across the front, with Roquan Smith and Danny Trevathan backing the middle. That is just freaking scary, I don't care who you are.
— Ken Mitchell (@WCGBearsDenDude) March 17, 2020
KHALIL MACK ON ONE SIDE
ROBERT QUINN ON THE OTHER pic.twitter.com/auOauzeSeO
— Very mature, Rondell (@CamronSanto) March 17, 2020
The Lions offensive line watching Robert Quinn and Khalil Mack line up: pic.twitter.com/2qqsnQsOZY
— Zac 🦌 (@KorverSZN_) March 17, 2020
update pic.twitter.com/aYftEJHzva
— Seth Walder (@SethWalder) March 17, 2020
Robert Quinn. 2 years older than Floyd. Has the ability to do what floyd could not; take advantage of the attention Mack gets. He’ll get to the QB.
Him at 14m per >>>> Floyd at 13.5
— BuffLlama (@JayDizzyD) March 17, 2020
Best Defense in the entire league 👑 Crown Em !
— K (@sleepxpert) March 17, 2020
— Hunter (@BearBucDown88) March 17, 2020
Watch out for the @ChicagoBears defense. I like the Robert Quinn signing. He takes care of himself and is still a top tier passer rusher in the NFL. If the Bears can just have an avg offense then their D will win them games.
— Chris Simms (@CSimmsQB) March 17, 2020
Cowboys let Byron Jones and Robert Quinn walk pic.twitter.com/ci7d4yYsqc
— Master (@MasterTes) March 17, 2020
Even the NFC East appreciates the move.
Robert Quinn is out of the NFC East
He goin to Da 🐻 pic.twitter.com/k1t06gEGhT
— Justin Lever 🦅💚⚾️ (@JustinLever3) March 17, 2020
Let us not forget what opposing teams will have to deal with next season.
Just over here thinking about Khalil Mack, Robert Quinn, Eddie Goldman, Akiem Hicks, Roquan Smith, Danny Trevathan, Eddie Jackson, Kyle Fuller …
I'm gonna need some privacy at the moment.
— Bleacher Nation Bears (@BN_Bears) March 17, 2020
Now, if only the Bears can fix the offense.
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