Many people will argue that the Chicago Bears have made many dumbass decisions in their history as a sports team. Notably when it comes to their decisiveness when choosing head coaches, their inability to keep the top players they draft on their team, and overall the quality of players they draft in the top rounds. Is Patrick Mahomes REALLY that much better than Mitch Trubisky? I don't think the evidence is their to solidify that claim yet. But I believe the Bears have just made up for all this dumbassery by making their smartest trade to date.
The Bears just announced a trade yesterday for Jakeem Grant (Wide Receiver) from the Miami Dolphins for an undisclosed draft pick. It has been reported however by Tom Pelissero that the draft pick is a 2023 sixth round pick. Grant is owed $2,000,000 this year and will become a free agent in 2022. At 28 ("29" October 30th) years old his best season was last year when he brought in 36 receptions for 373 yards and 1 touchdown. He has 3 career punt return touchdowns and 2 kick return touchdowns. His biggest downside is his 12 fumbles in his 6 year career.
I believe the Bears are geniuses for this move, especially since it dates back all the way to April 15th 2021. The Bears knew this guy would be available, or why else would they not attempt any contract negotiations with Cordarrelle Patterson? They knew that Patterson would be a bust coming into this season I mean c'mon, he's only had 5 total touchdowns in 4 games with a miniscule 235yards receiving and 119 yards rushing. To put it in Fantasy Football terms, he's currently the #2 to #3 running back in the NFL. But the Bears obviously know something we don't know, that's why they let him leave instead of paying him the $3,000,000 he was asking for this season.
But why am I comparing a WR to a RB? Well that's because Patterson is pretty much a gadget player and plays both positions when needed. Also, Patterson is what you would call a "return specialist". In 9 seasons he has a total of 8 kick return touchdowns which ties him for the most of all time. He's never really been a punt return guy, but I'm sure he would do it if asked.
In my non-professional opinion I firmly believe that Patterson wanted to stay a Chicago Bear and even took to twitter to try to bring others to the team that he didn't realize he wouldn't be a part of.
Response To Deshawn Watson Trade Demands
Conclusion
The Bears organization obviously knows something that no one else knows about hiring players/personnel. It will "definitely" pay off in the future. I see this organization going "far" with its current ownership. Grant at his young age of 28 (29) is a way better deal than old Patterson at the ripe old age of 30.
Say Something Nice
Just sell the fucking team already. This isn't funny anymore and I'm actually starting to get pissed off. I've defended Matt Nagy and Ryan Pace in the past but it's turned into a total shit show instead of a Championship franchise like we were all promised. I like Justin Fields, but how can he succeed on a team that makes dumbass decisions like this? I'm angry so I won't say anything nice about the Bears today. If they put a roof on the new stadium in Arlington Heights they should remove the GSH from their jerseys.
Prediction
With Justin Fields: Bears (24) - Raiders (21)
Without Justin Fields: Bears (12) - Raiders (32)
