Chicago Bears Rumors: Why trading for Derek Carr is a no-brainer

3. Ryan Pace needs to solidify his job

I wonder if Pace has many more years ahead of him as the Bears’ general manager, should he manage to botch this offseason. Truthfully, he’s already on thin ice for sticking with Trubisky. If he made a move for Carr, it would show he is more than willing to admit another quarterback mistake (ahem, Mike Glennon) and commit to making it right.

Look, this roster is ready to win a Super Bowl. Go ahead and make all the comments you want about the tight end position or a weakness on the offensive line. I get it. The Bears have holes to fill.

However, competent quarterback play will be more than enough to cover up some holes — and, Pace still has a chance to patch them up if he can move some money around.

Speaking of moving money around, Pace very well could do a few things to make this deal happen. If he re-structured Carr’s deal, the Bears could have more money to play with this offseason. On top of that, we already know Chicago could cut ties with guys like Prince Amukamara, Taylor Gabriel and maybe even Leonard Floyd.

This move would be a ‘Super Bowl or bust’ type of move from Pace. This is a trade that would potentially save his job and keep him in Chicago much longer.

Beyond any talk on offense, most of us believe this is a championship defense. You bring in a competent quarterback who can sustain drives longer than Trubisky (which isn’t hard to do), and that defense gets a few breathers? Look out.

This defense is more than ready to go out and win a Super Bowl. But, when that unit is only getting off the field for a few minutes at a time, it’s difficult to play at an elite level for an entire game — and that’s any defense in the NFL.

If Pace goes out and gets Carr, he’s saying he’s committed to winning it all at this very moment, and that’s what fans want to feel.