The Chicago Bears didn’t make a move at the NFL’s trade deadline, which left plenty of fans frustrated given the current state of the team at 3-5.
Despite having some appealing assets in wide receiver Allen Robinson and defensive tackle Akiem Hicks, Bears general manager Ryan Pace once again didn’t make a move ahead of the deadline. Although he did deal wide receiver Anthony Miller to the Houston Texans back in July and traded for return specialist Jakeem Grant back in October.
But for a team that doesn’t appear to be contenders, Pace made no move to acquire future draft capital for some players that won’t be on the roster at this time next year.
Here are a few potential reasons for why the Bears didn’t make a move at Tuesday’s trade deadline: