Myles Garrett shook the NFL world this past week when he declared his intentions to ask the Cleveland Browns for a trade. The All-Pro pass rusher, 29 years old, lifted the organization out of the gutter to become a playoff contender over the past few years. However, it appears the Browns have stagnated recently. With his prime years dwindling, Garrett hopes to join a contender while he still has time. No doubt plenty of teams have interest. Many wonder if the Chicago Bears are one. That depends on GM Ryan Poles.
A source informed SM that some inside Halas Hall, led by new head coach Ben Johnson and defensive coordinator Dennis Allen, are urging Poles to go after Garrett. They feel he would be a game-changer for the organization. The Bears GM has resisted thus far. It isn’t necessarily because he’s reluctant to give up the resources. Poles has shown he isn’t afraid to be aggressive in years past. The primary reasoning is he’s hoping to save his big swing for other potential targets like Micah Parsons and Maxx Crosby.
Ryan Poles wants to conserve his big swing.
There is no question Garrett is a once-in-a-generation specimen. He would instantly make the Bears’ defense elite by pairing with Montez Sweat and having that secondary behind him. Even so, this team can’t be considered one move away from contention. They still have holes elsewhere that they need to plug, especially on the offensive line. Giving up two 1st round picks for a defensive end about to turn 30 feels like too big of a gamble. Parsons is the most interesting situation to watch. The All-Pro pass rusher hasn’t been silent about his own frustrations with the Dallas Cowboys. He watched two teammates get paid maximum money, leaving questions about his own future. Head coach Mike McCarthy also walked despite leading the team to multiple winning seasons. If he senses things trending in the wrong direction, as with Garrett in Cleveland, he may push to leave.
Ryan Poles wants to be ready for that opportunity. Parsons is four years younger than Garrett and would be a terrific fit in Allen’s defensive system. One can’t blame the Bears GM for picking his battles. He doesn’t want to mortgage the future on one big move like Ryan Pace did with Khalil Mack seven years ago.
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No, he’s not being pressured. Bullshit story. Typical. I’m stunned that “Bears are leading landing spot for Cooper Kupp” hasn’t been thrown out here like most other bullshit “stories” Lambert, who has to be 12 yo, thinks is worthy of putting his name to .
Yes sir, Slip. I am a Gator til the day I die. I’m also a draft junkie, like you it seems. Some of these guys from previous drafts are about to peak, and I think we should take advantage of it. It’s too much to expect contributions from rookies. Like I’ve said before, some positions can take a little longer to develop. Some guys get injured, and it slows them down in that development.
Scooby I thought you were a gator guy or maybe I’m confusing you with gator joe? Yet you seem to be a wolverine lover lately? – Peeps were talking RB in round 1 a few posts ago. I can understand a college RB like Jeanty hyping that up as these guys are all about that. But it’s a deep draft for RB and the Bears could also snag Aaron Jones for 7 Million to keep the draft wide open. I know peeps are thinking that Booker is not Brandon Scherff and doesn’t belong at 10. I feel the same but… Read more »
The pass rusher I would go after is David Ojabo from Baltimore. He would be much cheaper.
Njoku is going to be a FA after this year, and Cleveland is strapped with their QB’s contract. I’m not sure if we have someone that can work the middle of the field. Our current captains can’t.