Bears sign OLB Robert Quinn 5 years 70 million

[modo]

I doubt he can drop back in coverage like Floyd can.

We keep forgetting 1 out of every 4 plays Floyd was dropping in coverage. There were times that Hicks dropped in coverage. Maybe its time to just get this team playing straight a head, both offense and defense.

This is why we resigned Trevathan and have Smith....they can handle pass coverage freeing up players to rush the passer more.

Kwiat would not give you that option as much.

 

[JesusHalasChrist]

Bye Leonard

 

[BringBackDitka54]

This defense is going to be straight nasty. Absolutely terrifying.

 

[KingDarude7]

Quinn/Hicks/Mack yessss

 

[Midway Monsters]

Last year was a contract year for Quinn. Will he be motivated now that he has a deal with $30 mil guaranteeed?

 

[RubberBanMan]

But can he drop in coverage?!

good luck to floyd. Happy trails

 

[Rocksteady]

Bears defense

 

[bearsfan1977]

Love this move.

 

[Monster]

I’m cool with this...

 

[ZOMBIE@CTESPN]

According to schefter Floyd will be cut looks like no one interested in trading for him

 

[modo]

Last year was a contract year for Quinn. Will he be motivated now that he has a deal with $30 mil guaranteeed?

If you look at Quinn's entire career he operated with a lot of effort...this shows up in pressures, FFs, PDs,

 

[mattb78]

Very solid and dependable pass rusher. Averaging 8.9 sacks/year over his career, and averaging 8.8 sacks over the last 3 years. Reasonable contract for the production.

 

[botfly10]

This is an exciting move, but until they do something about the QB position, its still just same old bears.

 

[bamainatlanta]

This is why we resigned Trevathan and have Smith....they can handle pass coverage freeing up players to rush the passer more.

Kwiat would not give you that option as much.

Kwit had a much better passing rating against as did the whole defense when he was out there. The run defense suffered with Kwit out there.



The primary reserve for the Bears at inside linebacker the past four seasons, Kwiatkoski filled in for an injured Danny Trevathan in 2019 and proceeded to do a worthy impersonation of the former Broncos standout. Kwiatkoski did a little bit of everything as a pass defender, chipping in with an interception, three sacks and eight tackles for loss. Chicago's defense improved its passer rating by nearly 10 points when Kwiatkowski was on the field, as opposed to Trevathan.


On the other hand, the Bears allowed 3.8 yards per carry with Trevathan on the field but 4.5 yards per carry when Kwiatkoski replaced him. Their first-down rate and successful play rate gaps were narrower, but as an undersized linebacker who was recruited to West Virginia as a safety, Kwiatkoski still profiles better against the pass than he does against the run. With the Raiders a mess at linebacker in a division in which they have to face Travis Kelce, Hunter Henry and Noah Fant, taking a shot on Kwiatkoski's range makes some sense.

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[JesusHalasChrist]

This is an exciting move, but until they do something about the QB position, its still just same old bears.

Andy Dalton, come on down

 

[Mdbearz]

If the money is nearly a wash, and Quinn is an upgrade, how can anyone be upset with the signing? Oh yeah...this is CCS

 

[WindyCity]

Jahns predicts it is Dalton for a conditional pick.

 

[modo]

If the Bears are going to do something big at QB it is going to happen very shortly....

 

[modo]

Jahns predicts it is Dalton for a conditional pick.

not at 17m

 

[drdre2005]

Any drop off in run contain or coverage ? Floyd was rated highly in these aspects. Not saying this was enough to keep him at $13 mil, but playing jack backer isn’t as simple as standing up. We saw some good pass rushers not make the transition well from 4-3 DE to 3-4 OLB (Willie Young, Lamarr Houston, Jared Allen)