Yeah. They are not likely to resign him. Especially if he wants to play in Atlanta. That’s a top five second round pick for 8 games. The Bears aren’t going to sniff the playoffs. It makes no sense.
If a long term deal can’t be worked out, have to believe Chicago will franchise tag Sweat; and maybe then work out a trade.
Yeah I forgot about the tag.
www.nbcsports.com
That's an insane contract for somebody who has never had a double digit sack season. I guess they got to pay the terrible team tax.Montez Sweat agrees to four-year extension with Bears - NBC Sports
Montez Sweat agrees to four-year extension with Bears
The deal reportedly is worth $98 million in new money and $105 million total.
I know. We cut guys who averaged more than that over the last 4 years.. Wait... what?
Yes … But … you have to consider the Need, the Limited Supply and the Cap Space.
Oh I did consider that. But for me I'm Not paying you that type of money unless I've seen you're capable of being that type of player. Idc what my team or cap situation is. He was on a loaded dline and still couldn't hit dbl digits. Highly doubt he does any better for a trash bears team.
So rather than OVER-pay for a good player,
Without his number accounted for next year the Bears have $82 million in cap space. Add to that they had to do this I think to lower his hit this year because this year they didn't have a ton of cap space.
They didn't retain Claypool, who also went for a high 2nd round pick. Paying mediocre players huge contracts like that is how you stay a mediocre team. So yea I rather waste just a draft pick vs my draft pick and my money.
Their QB will be on a rookie deal though. And they have a ton of cap next year anyways.
