The Chicago Bears added star defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons a week before the trade deadline. So, the team stood pat on the actual deadline day. If they made a move, there were three players who could have been worth adding.
3 Trades Chicago Bears Missed Out On at NFL Trade Deadline
Riq Woolen
The Eagles were obviously in the business of making a trade, and Woolen was one of the most likely names to get moved. However, after the Eagles traded Cam Jurgens, Jordan Davis, and attempted to trade Arnold Ebiketie, the team did not move the former Pro Bowl cornerback.
Chicago has problems in their secondary with Malik Muhammad injured and Tyrique Stevenson being a liability.
Woolen will be a free agent at the end of the year, and the Eagles are clearly not going far. So, any reasonable offer should have been able to get a deal done. The early thought is that the team simply was not interested in adding Woolen. We will see if this ends up hurting them.
Khalil Mack
The Chargers were adamant they would not make a trade despite their record. However, at the last moment, they traded linebacker Daiyan Henley, signaling the right offer could get them to make a move. Despite rumors that the team would add Mack at the deadline, the Bears and Mack did not reunite.
Once again, it feels like the right price could have gotten this deal done. Mack is a free agent after the year, and the Chargers are not going far. They traded Henley for two Day 3 picks.
Chicago has seen Daniel Hardy and Austin Booker rise. Shemar Turner and James Lynch can mix in as well. With Montez Sweat leading the way, the team must have thought they had enough depth and talent to get by without Mack.
Grover Stewart
The Bears already added to the defensive line. Since then, they placed Kentavius Street on the IR and missed Grady Jarrett in Week 9 due to an injury. We saw the Jaguars add two defensive tackles at the deadline, with one being a big name and the other being a solid run-defense depth addition. Stewart would have cost a little more than Davon Godchaux.
However, his size and role as a run defender would make Simmons even more lethal as a pass rusher. Now, the team will lean on their questionable depth next to Simmons.
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