Mighty Joe Young
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Just looking at the reality today of the cap numbers of Russell Wilson's contract, and what the Bears would have to clear this year to accommodate for it.
I think if they were to make this move the path forward is extremely clear as there are a small group of players soaking up the most available money.
Keep in mind you would have to accommodate for 35 million this year I believe for Russell Wilson.
So in addition to whatever pics you send over, I would imagine the following players would either be part of the deal or would be cut to make room:
Kyle Fuller : frees up 11 million
Akiem Hicks: frees up 10.5 million
Charles Leno Jr: frees up 6.2 million
Bobbie Massie: frees up 5.4 million
The only other player making significant money is Jimmy Graham at 7 million cap relief, but because he is a valuable target, good friend to Russell Wilson, and performed well last year I don't think he would be involved to make space.
You would have to draft your next left tackle and either draft or sign a new right tackle unless you truly feel comfortable with Alex Bars out at right.
Bilal Nichols would in step in for Hicks.
This of course does not count restructuring if it happens.
But in addition to pics I am saying if a trade does happen, be it for Wilson or the long shot Watson, losing the same four players as what we are looking at...
I think if they were to make this move the path forward is extremely clear as there are a small group of players soaking up the most available money.
Chicago Bears Salary Cap | Over the Cap
Chicago Bears salary cap, contracts, bonus money, dead money, and cap savings for every player
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Keep in mind you would have to accommodate for 35 million this year I believe for Russell Wilson.
So in addition to whatever pics you send over, I would imagine the following players would either be part of the deal or would be cut to make room:
Kyle Fuller : frees up 11 million
Akiem Hicks: frees up 10.5 million
Charles Leno Jr: frees up 6.2 million
Bobbie Massie: frees up 5.4 million
The only other player making significant money is Jimmy Graham at 7 million cap relief, but because he is a valuable target, good friend to Russell Wilson, and performed well last year I don't think he would be involved to make space.
You would have to draft your next left tackle and either draft or sign a new right tackle unless you truly feel comfortable with Alex Bars out at right.
Bilal Nichols would in step in for Hicks.
This of course does not count restructuring if it happens.
But in addition to pics I am saying if a trade does happen, be it for Wilson or the long shot Watson, losing the same four players as what we are looking at...