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This NFL offseason has been one for the books. Even the Chicago Bears have gotten in on some of the headlines, but not necessarily for the exciting reasons.
First-year general manager Ryan Poles hasn’t done a lot during free agency, and the big move he did make involved trading Khalil Mack. It is apparent that Poles’ plan is going to take time, and the Bears could be worse before they get better.
With all of the movement over the past month, things don’t appear to be slowing down. At least, the wide receiver landscape continues to evolve and grow more interesting by the day.
Lately, there have been three wide receivers, in particular, who feel they deserve a new contract: Terry McLaurin, Deebo Samuel and A.J. Brown. Samuel and Brown have made it abundantly clear to their respective teams that they are not happy. Now, their names have entered the rumor mill and might just be available via trade. In fact, Samuel has officially requested a trade, per reports.
Trading for Deebo Samuel or A.J. Brown would change the future outlook for this Chicago Bears team.
The future of the Bears largely depends on one thing and one thing only: the development of quarterback Justin Fields. Building around Fields is the number one thing Poles and the Bears must do.
If the Bears truly want to put Fields in the best position to succeed and allow his development to enter a fast track, then pursuing one of these guys should be a priority — that is, if either one of them are actually, potentially available.
Let’s say the 49ers or Titans were to simply listen to trade offers for either Samuel or Brown. If so, then one of the following trades could get it done for the Bears.
