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The #Bears are somewhat strapped for cash, but don't get it twisted: they can easily make some moves to afford Deshaun Watson if they traded for him.
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The #Bears are currently over $10 million in the red right now. Two easy moves to get them out: restructure Khalil Mack and Kyle Fuller.
Doing that not only gets Chicago out of the red, but it also puts them at $9.6 million in cap space.
Doing that not only gets Chicago out of the red, but it also puts them at $9.6 million in cap space.
There are a few logical cuts the #Bears can make to create cap space, too:
- Jimmy Graham (saves $7 million)
- Bobby Massie (post-June 1 saves $8 million)
- Buster Skrine (post-June 1 saves $4.9 million)
Those moves, plus the restructures, put Chicago at roughly $29.5 million.
- Jimmy Graham (saves $7 million)
- Bobby Massie (post-June 1 saves $8 million)
- Buster Skrine (post-June 1 saves $4.9 million)
Those moves, plus the restructures, put Chicago at roughly $29.5 million.
Watson will be on the fifth-year option deal in 2021, so his cap hit will only be $15.94 million next year. With those moves, the #Bears can afford him.
Even with Watson's $40.4 million cap hit in 2022, they could still afford him. Cuts like Leno, Quinn next year save more.
Even with Watson's $40.4 million cap hit in 2022, they could still afford him. Cuts like Leno, Quinn next year save more.
Trading for Watson would mean the #Bears would have to make a move or two if they wanted to also extend Allen Robinson.
It's a sad move to have to make, but trading Akiem Hicks saves them $10.5 million in 2021. Given he's a FA after next year, it could be in the cards.
It's a sad move to have to make, but trading Akiem Hicks saves them $10.5 million in 2021. Given he's a FA after next year, it could be in the cards.
By trading Hicks, that would put the #Bears (plus Watson) at around $24.1 million in cap space.
Spotrac has Allen Robinson at a $20 million AAV market value. Assuming he signs for about that much, he'd likely be able to squeeze underneath the cap there.
Spotrac has Allen Robinson at a $20 million AAV market value. Assuming he signs for about that much, he'd likely be able to squeeze underneath the cap there.
It's a tight fit, but Deshaun Watson is definitely a realistic target for the #Bears, at least from a financial perspective.
Will it happen? Probably not. But Chicago absolutely has the opportunity to make it work.
Will it happen? Probably not. But Chicago absolutely has the opportunity to make it work.
