Chicago Bears: How to take a shot and trade for Jimmy Garoppolo

Trade No. 1

At the surface, Garoppolo’s contract looks like a doozy. Back in 2018, he signed a 5-year deal worth $137.5 million. Now two years into the contract, Garoppolo’s dead cap goes all the way down to just above $4 million for the 2020 season. Beyond this coming season, Garoppolo has a combined $4.2 million in dead cap over the last two years of his deal.

It doesn’t look so bad after checking into the details, right? So, knowing the Niners could cut him without much of a loss if they would trade for Brady, what would fair draft compensation be for a guy like Garoppolo? That’s a dicey question.

On one hand, a third-round pick is a valuable trade asset and one the Bears do not have this year. Bears fans might complain Pace is giving up picks left and right without regard.

But, Chicago has the making of a team ready to win now. Garoppolo would be an upgrade over Mitchell Trubisky, without a doubt. If Pace could get this team into the playoffs and the Super Bowl within reach, a third-round pick is a no-brainer.

To the 49ers fans who might be upset with a trade like this, you have to remember that this is all centered around a big ‘if.’ San Francisco gets Brady, then they find a home for Garoppolo, whose contract, once again, is not as big of a deal as you might think.