March 9th is approaching fast. With it comes the start of the 2017 league year in the NFL. That means unrestricted free agency begins, as does the window during which trades can be announced. It will be the first opportunity for the Chicago Bears to let their fans in on what they may or may not have planned at the quarterback position. By far the biggest question mark of this critical offseason.
Of course the primary rumors have centered around Jimmy Garoppolo. The Illinois native is viewed by many as the best young quarterback available in any of the three major markets. No doubt the New England Patriots are hoping to turn that into a blockbuster trade package. Some are concerned GM Ryan Pace may actually pay it, reverting back to the same “mistake” that led to the Jay Cutler era.
Of course getting Garoppolo would be fascinating, but he’s not the only name who is quietly being tied to Chicago. There is another former Eastern Illinois grad expected to be available too. NFL Network analyst Daniel Jeremiah is getting the sense his move north is inevitable.
Really? Tony Romo? No doubt the name conjures up mixed emotions from Bears fans. On the one hand he’s a notorious heartbreaker of a QB, losing some big games in brutal fashion and now also dealing with injury issues at age 36. On the other he’s a four-time Pro Bowler who has shown consistently over the past few years that he can put up impressive numbers when healthy.
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Just how realistic is this?
