GM Ryan Pace did the right thing when he traded a seventh round pick to the Los Angeles Chargers for veteran Dontrelle Inman. While not a superstar, the 28-year old veteran at least provided experience and depth to a receiving corps ravaged by injuries. The goal moving forward is clear. Do anything and everything possible to help quarterback Mitch Trubisky be a success. Thing is the Chicago Bears may not be done.
Some think that with the NFL trade deadline at hand and several teams in selling mode, Pace may try to double down. There are a number of intriguing names including T.Y. Hilton and Martavis Bryant. However the most interesting has to be two-time Miami Dolphins Pro Bowler Jarvis Landry.
His names has been attached to trade rumors dating back to the offseason. With good reason too. He’s 24-years old and will be a free agent in 2018. Miami doesn’t have the financial flexibility to meet the high prices he’s likely to demand, so it’s either trade him now or let him play out his contract.
Chicago Bears apparently sniffing around Jarvis Landry
The trade deadline is at 3 p.m. central time today. That means there is still enough wiggle room for Pace to pull some magic if he feels necessary. According to growing buzz, the Bears are in quiet discussions about Landry, along with a handful of other teams.
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#Bears are one of several teams calling Miami with interest for WR Jarvis Landry.
— NFL Update (@MySportsUpdate) October 31, 2017
The debate over Landry is all over the map. Many are saying the Dolphins have no intention of trading him. Others say he’s available but at the right price. What does that mean? Well given the receivers’ accomplishments to this point including two-straight 1,000-yard seasons one can imagine the price is extensive. Most likely somewhere in the second round pick range.
Would Pace meet that price? It’s hard to see that happening. The Bears are already understocked in draft picks. The deal for Inman dropped their total in 2018 to six. This after having only five in the 2017 draft. Giving up another pick for Landry, who will be a free agent next year is dangerous to the long-term outlook of the franchise.
Signing him to a contract extension would be ideal if it were to happen, but that would cost a lot of money. Landry no doubt feels he should be paid top dollar. Is Pace the kind of guy to pay that kind of cash to a player most view as a slot receiver? It’s hard to imagine it. Then again Pace has surprised before.
