Post by GrizzlyBear on Jun 19, 2020 7:12:22 GMT -6
Two months ago, the Bears were mentioned in this Fansided article as a potential trade partner. Now that Adams has officially requested a trade, should the Bears make an offer?
Chicago Bears: 3 trade packages for Jamal Adams By Michael Labellarte - June 19th, 2020
The Chicago Bears still have a need at safety, and with Jamal Adams on the trade block, what would they have to give up to get him?
The Chicago Bears are always looking to add playmakers on defense. Jamal Adams, a top safety in the league, has been rumored to be a potential trade candidate ever since the trade deadline of last season. He is due for a big payday soon, and the Jets have not offered him anything to his liking. He has requested a trade from New York, and with that said, the Bears could be a great team for him to land.
Adams is a two-time Pro-Bowler and a two-time All-Pro. He has been the x-factor in the Jets secondary for a few years now and has solidified himself as a top safety in the game. He is a natural strong safety, a position the Bears still can use an upgrade for. Trading for Adams will not be easy, but the Bears could consider pulling the trigger. Imagine Eddie Jackson and Jamal Adams in the defensive backfield. Opposing offenses would have to make some perfect throws or those two will make them pay.
At the end of the day, the question is what will it cost the Bears to get Adams. The Bears gave up a plethora of draft picks for Khalil Mack. Trading for Adams might take a similar package, but maybe not quite as much. The Bears do not have a lot of cap space, so trading for Adams means they would have to create room to give him an extension. Still, Ryan Pace could work some magic and bring in Adams to add to this monstrous defense. These are some trade packages that could work to bring him to Chicago.
Post by butkus3595 on Jun 19, 2020 20:00:32 GMT -6
No. Adams is a stud...and him and Jackson at safety would be amazing. But we'd have to give up potentially a first and second or third round pick for him, and then have to hope we could resign him. I just don't see where the Bears can afford to give up both the draft capital and the cap space.
I share the same sentiment as most others on this board. I would love him on the team, the fit would be perfect and make the defense just that much more elite. At the end of the day, wthe Bears can't afford the resources he'd cost the teams future.
