There was a recent piece published by a Chicago Bears expert recently which should excite the whole fanbase.
Stick with me here, because there is plenty of logic to the idea of Chicago Bears general manager trading for Derek Carr by way of Mitchell Trubisky. First of all, you need to know the backstory.
NBCS Chicago’s JJ Stankevitz published a piece on Monday which outlined a scenario in which Tom Brady could help lead the Bears to acquiring Carr. At the surface, it sounds crazy. But, check it out.
First of all, Stankevitz suggests that Brady takes his time with free agency. After all, this would be the first time he decided to explore the open market. Initially, names like Philip Rivers, Jameis Winston, Teddy Bridgewater, Ryan Tannehill Dak Prescott and Marcus Mariota are signed by the 20th of March.
Then, he foresees the Patriots trading for a guy like Andy Dalton instead of leaving themselves high and dry. Hey, maybe New England drafts the future at the quarterback position in the upcoming draft while allowing Dalton to be their bridge.
At this stage, the Bears have already signed Case Keenum to a cheap deal worth around $5 million.
Brady is still without a job, and Carr is still a Raider — until the bombshell drops.
Stankevitz then predicts Brady signs with Oakland, as has been rumored all along. For those not keeping track, the Raiders are reportedly set to offer Brady a deal worth $60 million over two years.
So, with Brady in Oakland and the rest of the formerly needy teams having signed their assumed starters, the Raiders don’t have much wiggle room in terms of dealing Carr.
What happens next? Pace decides to deal Trubisky, along with a couple of late-round picks, to Oakland in exchange for Carr.
This whole scenario seems extremely specific, and maybe even absurd. But, on the other hand, it’s a very realistic situation. It makes perfect sense that Brady would take his time throughout the first wave of free agency.