CHICAGO, IL – DECEMBER 06: Bryce Callahan #37 of the Chicago
Bears carries the football toward the endzone in the first quarter against the San Francisco 49ers at Soldier Field on December 6, 2015 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
It’s no secret that the Chicago Bears need instant support when speaking about the cornerback room. After having been left dry in that area after cut day, Bryce Callahan’s trade rumors have piqued the Bears’ interest to get him to come back.
According to Brad Spielberger of PFF, he has heard from multiple sources that “Callahan is a potential player to monitor for a trade.” He then added, “Bears among interested teams,” in the next line of the tweet he sent out on Thursday.
Callahan signed with the Bears as an undrafted free agent in 2015 before being released and re-signed in the same season. In 2016, he skyrocketed the depth charts to become the starting slot corner for the Bears.
In four seasons with the Bears, Callahan played 45 games, starting in 29 of them. In those games, he recorded 123 tackles, 20 passes defended, and four interceptions as the starting slot corner.
Hearing from multiple sources that Broncos CB Bryce Callahan is a player to monitor for a potential trade, would be a VERY hot commodity if cut
Bears among interested teams
Jets GM Joe Douglas was Chicago’s Director of College Scouting in 2015 when Callahan signed as an UDFA
— Brad Spielberger (@PFF_Brad) September 2, 2021
Why is Callahan on the move in Denver?
In short, the Broncos screwed up, in my opinion.
John Elway made a fantasy team out of his cornerback room, which contains former all-pro Bear, Kyle Fuller, Ronald Darby, newly drafted Patrick Surtain, and Callahan.
The Broncos need to balance out their roster. They have struggles they need to confront in their defensive and offensive line, and not to mention their most glaring problem — quarterback.
That’s the reason, in short, why Callahan is being thrown around in trade offers. The only problem is Callahan’s contract set to earn him $6.5 million this next season, which could be rich for some team’s blood.
Considering Callahan is nearly on the wrong side of 30 years old and he has had his fair share of the injury bug, specifically in 2019, he might be looked at indifferently.