A Kyle Fuller trade is a subject that has been off and on for months. Chicago Bears fans wonder if the team might try to unload him elsewhere for a mid-to-late round pick. The reason being his questionable fit in their new defense and the desire for a fresh start. To this point that hasn’t come to pass. Why? There are a number of reasons.
Fire and foremost is his value. Right now it’s just not that good. No surprise. Fuller hasn’t played football since the end of 2015. He missed all of last season with a knee issue that required surgery. So both fans and other teams aren’t sure where the 25-year old is at. Is he back to the effective player he was before the injury or has he lost a step?
Given the depth of competition at cornerback this year with arrivals like Prince Amukamara and Marcus Cooper, some feel Fuller could be on his way out. Is a trade possible? According to Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune, that may depend on his performance in preseason.
Kyle Fuller trade may gain steam with strong preseason
“Fuller faces competition to make the 53-man roster and unless he has a very productive preseason, he holds little to no trade value in my opinion when you consider he didn’t play a single down last season. White also possesses very little trade value when you consider he hasn’t been able to stay on the field. Maybe if Fuller plays well the Bears could look to deal him and a fresh start elsewhere might be good for him.”
It’s not out of the realm of possibility. Preseason trades happen more often than people think. Most of the time it’s either player-for-player exchanges or player for late round picks. Perhaps GM Ryan Pace may find a team eager for corner help willing to offer a player in return who can help the Bears at a needy position. Either that or he can further add to his stockpile of picks for 2018.
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Sports Mockery indicated in a previous piece that a team like Philadelphia seems like the ideal destination. They run a defensive system that Fuller would fit well and having a glaring need for cornerback help. If nothing else this is definitely something to monitor as the preseason gets going over the next four weeks.
Do the Bears keep Fuller around or decide to give him a new opportunity elsewhere?
