Chicago Bears risk it all in these aggressive Russell Wilson trades
By Ryan Heckman
Chicago Bears fans were in a joyous uproar Thursday as a huge bombshell dropped regarding Russell Wilson.
Rumors have been growing for a few weeks now. It seems absolutely ludicrous for the Seattle Seahawks to trade Wilson, but the more and more we hear coming from official, respected sources, the higher the likelihood is becoming.
Wilson has gone on record to say he’s tired of being hit in Seattle. He hasn’t expressed a disinterest in playing for the Seahawks, and maybe his comments in regards to getting hit were blown out of proportion.
He remains steadfast that he wants to play in Seattle. Wilson has not asked for a trade. However, things certainly got more interesting on Thursday.
Seahawks’ QB Russell Wilson has not demanded a trade, his agent Mark Rodgers told ESPN. Wilson has told the Seahawks he wants to play in Seattle but, if a trade were considered, the only teams he would go to are the Cowboys, Saints, Raiders, Bears.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) February 25, 2021
This is all it took; one tweet, and the entirety of the Bears’ fan base immediately erupted.
Imagine, just for a second, Wilson in a Bears uniform. It feels like a pipe dream. It sounds impossible.
But, if it happened, how quickly would the Bears become Super Bowl favorites? Let’s assume Chicago is able to keep Khalil Mack and Akiem Hicks in town, for example. That’s the makings of a Super Bowl team.
The Cowboys and Raiders have more attractive draft capital than the Bears do, so Chicago would have to pay quite the premium in a trade for Wilson.
Ryan Pace and the Bears are interested, per NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo — as they should be. What would it take to get Wilson to Chicago? The Bears would have to risk it all, but one of these trades could end up being worthwhile.