I swear, I’m ready to turn the page on the Micah Parsons conversation. But yesterday, while discussing Parsons’ trade to Green Bay, I couldn’t help but think that the Bears’ lack of attempt to acquire the star edge rusher signals a bigger narrative for Chicago’s football team.
Trading multiple first-round picks—and a Pro Bowl NFL-ready player—for a player like Parsons is a move a team should make when they believe that lone player will elevate them from a playoff team to a Super Bowl contender. As I mentioned yesterday, it’s absolutely possible that Chicago tried and was outbid by Green Bay for Parsons’ services. However, it’s more likely they weren’t ever truly involved in the pursuit. If the latter is true, it’s an admission from the front office that they don’t see this team as one player away from a Super Bowl run. And let’s be honest: Even if they were willing to part with two first-rounders, they don’t have a player on the roster like Kenny Clark to beat Green Bay’s offer—not one with depth behind him, anyway. So, while we hate seeing Parsons in Green Bay, and would have loved to see him in Chicago, recreating some of the 2018 Khalil Mack trade vibes, the juice wasn’t worth the squeeze. With a giant question mark at left tackle and on the edge opposite Montez Sweat—who, for what it’s worth, hasn’t come close to living up to his extension—Ryan Poles was correct in his assessment, if that’s in fact the case. © Daniel Bartel-Imagn Images That’s a sobering admission—or realization—for Bears fans heading into Week 1 of a highly anticipated season, but it’s probably the bucket of cold water we needed. Ben Johnson was the right hire. I have faith in Caleb Williams. I love the array of offensive weapons at Halas Hall. Ryan Poles has done many things right in recent years and built a solid foundation for eventual contention for a Lombardi, but this group isn’t there … yet. Not for nothing, for as many things as Poles has gotten right in recent years, the lack of answers for protecting Caleb Williams’ blind side, the paper-thin pass rush, and the rest of the holes on an otherwise exciting roster are a product of Poles’ misses. I would love to be proven wrong, but the Odeyingbo signing was never a good idea. He’s recorded three sacks in his last 17 games and ranks 43rd in quarterback pressures. Even Montez Sweat isn’t a sure bet, with a nine percent pass rush win rate since he was traded to Chicago. So, let’s close the book on the Parsons conversation and just admit that this team isn’t ready for a move like that. After all, Ryan Poles’ predecessor had to learn that the hard way when he traded for Khalil Mack. Mack recorded 36 sacks and earned three Pro Bowl selections, but never elevated Chicago to contention status. A move like that should. (Photo by Chris Unger/Getty Images) And for what it’s worth, Green Bay isn’t ready for that type of move, either. Jordan Love and Micah Parsons now average $102 million in cap space for the Packers, and their roster still has holes that keep me from considering them genuine Super Bowl contenders. Landing Parsons raises their floor, but I don’t believe it breaks the glass ceiling they hoped for. For what it’s worth, former Pro Bowler Ndamukong Suh is pretty bullish on the Bears’ chances this season: “It is wide open, I think the Bears are going to be silent killers, they’re going to create a lot of havoc,” Suh said. “I’m curious to see what Caleb [Williams] is able to do, especially in his second year, but I do believe Detroit will pull it off,” Suh said on “Up and Adams.“ ESPN recently released its Top 100 list, and two Bears landed on the list, which predicts the top players in the league ahead of the season. Guard Joe Thuney landed at No. 64, and cornerback Jaylon Johnson landed at No. 68. Going through the bookmark tab on X, I had this one from Clay Harbor saved up …Every Dayo Odeyingbo snap from the Chiefs game courtesy of @ImBearingDown Dayo is 20th in salary APY. Gotta get more out of him come season. #DaBears #Bears #ChicagoBears pic.twitter.com/1wsmBOa8ur
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