DJ Moore getting a contract extension was something the Chicago Bears wanted to get done after his outstanding 2023 season. Even though he still had two years left on his current contract, GM Ryan Poles felt this was the type of star-caliber talent you lock up for the long term. On Tuesday, July 30th, the two sides reached an agreement. Moore got a four-year extension worth $110 million and $82.6 million guaranteed. What shocked a lot of people was how quickly things came together. One would think Moore might want to wait another year to see if he could push that number even higher.
Instead, he moved fast to ensure he would be in Chicago for the next six years. Why? He believes the Bears found something in Caleb Williams. At his latest press conference, Moore was asked point blank whether the arrival of the #1 overall pick was a factor in his agreeing to the extension so quickly. The receiver smiled and didn’t even try to hide it. He admitted his belief that Williams is destined for superstardom. He wasn’t about to let haggling over a few million ruin his chance to be part of that.
DJ Moore understands the opportunity in front of him.
Remember, this wide receiver has been paired with some rough quarterbacks since entering the league in 2018. He got a broken-down Cam Newton, Kyle Allen, Teddy Bridgewater, Sam Darnold, Baker Mayfield, and Justin Fields. No star power and zero stability. Many believe Williams has the capacity to become something special. The comparisons of Patrick Mahomes and Aaron Rodgers frequently come up. If Moore gets the same sense, it is no wonder he worked fast to ensure he’s in Chicago until 2030.
If Williams becomes who everybody thinks he can be, DJ Moore could retire as the all-time leading receiver in Bears history. That isn’t saying much considering the poor legacy of that position in Chicago, but it would be a step in the right direction. He is such a good player who has several prime years ahead of him. The trade to acquire him may go down as the greatest in franchise history, and its benefits have only started being felt. Moore can feel the buzz building. That is a great sign.
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Way to twist it, Eric. In no way shape or form does anything DJ said point to you HEADLINE and anybody with a clue knows that.
He knows it’s generational wealth in a great situation both team and opportunity wise, along with the fact that he “Loves football” and is focused on winning. IF our quarterback is actually what we hope he is and has that same mindset when the time comes, we will be on top of the world for a decade at least.
DJ signed that extension with Carolina in ’22 when he had the QB triumvirate of Mayfield, Darnold, and PJ Walker. I’m going to side with Tred on this one. For that money, at a time he didn’t have to be re-signed, they could roll Trubisky back out there as his QB.
I call BULL. It was the money.
The MONEY… just like it would be for any other red-blooded American male.
@citizen34: I agree that the Carolina trade might be the greatest trade in Bears history, but the Cowboys Herschel Walker trade might be better, given the number of picks the Cowboys wrangled out of Minnesota (some of the traded players could be returned for picks, which the Cowboys did, and they used that draft capitol to build the team that won 3 SBs in the ’90s. Here’s hoping Caleb/DJ can pass that.) But hey, Carolina should take some comfort in the fact that they got Bryce Young, … (or maybe not so much, we’ll see). And it’s also possible that… Read more »
Can’t blame him. Hope everyone stays healthy. Rome – 5 years, Caleb – 5 years, Kmet – 4 years, and DJ with his new deal, this offense will be counting dog years together. Go line heavy in the next draft and we are cooking.