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Ryan Pace said that his primary job going into 2017 was to get playmakers for his squad. An “impact guy” was the way he put it. The stats and the tape show Richardson is indeed an impact guy. Can one imagine how he’d look lined up alongside Eddie Goldman and Akiem Hicks? The potential benefits for the entire Bears defense would be astronomical.
Best of all there are plenty of other reasons to believe a trade is possible:
- The Jets and Bears have done business before (Marshall trade)
- Vic Fangio runs a 3-4 scheme and is good with defensive linemen
- Chicago has more than enough money to extend him
- His recent downturn and current contract length drop his price tag
The reality of the situation is the Bears have no guarantee they’ll be able to solve their quarterback concerns in 2017. So if Pace and head coach John Fox are going to avoid getting fired after another losing season, they must do everything in their power to win. The only other way would be resorting to classic Chicago football.
Run the football and play great defense.
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They already have Jordan Howard in place. That means upgrading defensively is the other part of the task. A Chicago Bears Sheldon Richardson combination could end up creating the best front seven in all of professional football. Would that not be worth giving up a second or third round pick?
