Bears may not be able to rescind fifth year option on Trubisky in the new CBA

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He's not a $25M / year QB. Even the biggest Mitch supporters can't agree to that.

We could draft somebody in the 2nd round this year, develop them for a year and give them the reigns at a fraction of the cost and probably get the same result.

If we're forced to go the $25M / year route then we have to see if guys like Carr are available.
 
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Part of me says this is great because that means If Mitch balls out all the haters are eating crow and have to wonder how you sign a QB that has figured it out. The other part of me is like, if he is the same guy, then you cut ties with another but of s first round pick and be done with it. Either way, we just need to make some kind of move in the next two off seasons.
 

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TheMarshallPlan said:
He's not a $25M / year QB. Even the biggest Mitch supporters can't agree to that.

We could draft somebody in the 2nd round this year, develop them for a year and give them the reigns at a fraction of the cost and probably get the same result.

If we're forced to go the $25M / year route then we have to see if guys like Carr are available.
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I could easily see the bears still picking it up. It won't be 25/m because his performance has not been on that level. I don't think they should, but I will not be surprised if it is. That is basically the front office admitting they were wrong.
 
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If that goes thru he's done being a Bear after 2020. No way is he worth $24MM. Like the article explains, tagging him would cost $27MM.
 
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MrBiscuit said:
It will be fully guaranteed, but it will be based on performance instead of draft slot.
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The New CBA Could Put the Bears in a Serious Mitch Trubisky Bind

Changes to the fifth-year option could impact the Bears.
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Now they have a real tough decision to make
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I guess we need to see what the "on performance" rather than draft position means. The Bears may get Trubisky for free on a really bad performance by him in 2020.

Seriously, this is interesting. If they pick up his 5th year and he does well in 2020, he gets a large number, but he earned the large number. If he sucks in 2020, the Bears are stuck with him but the money in the 5th year plummets.
 
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TheMarshallPlan said:
He's not a $25M / year QB. Even the biggest Mitch supporters can't agree to that.
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If that goes thru he's done being a Bear after 2020. No way is he worth $24MM. Like the article explains, tagging him would cost $27MM.
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Why is reading so hard. The 5th yr option becomes performance based, so he only gets something near$24M if he balls out, if not it drops based on performance.

This is a great situation for the Bears. If Mitch takes a decent step up in 2020 and is trending up but still not top 10-12, his 5th yr will be a palatable price while buying a 5th year to see if the trend continues. If he sucks ass his 5th year price will be significantly less.
 
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iueyedoc said:
Why is reading so hard. The 5th yr option becomes performance based, so he only gets something near$24M if he balls out, if not it drops based on performance.

This is a great situation for the Bears. If Mitch takes a decent step up in 2020 and is trending up but still not top 10-12, his 5th yr will be a palatable price while buying a 5th year to see if the trend continues. If he sucks ass his 5th year price will be significantly less.
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That'd be great!

Does it apply retroactively to contracts & offers already in place or just start at new draft class & 2020 FAs? Timing is everything.
 
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Why is reading so hard. The 5th yr option becomes performance based, so he only gets something near$24M if he balls out, if not it drops based on performance.

This is a great situation for the Bears. If Mitch takes a decent step up in 2020 and is trending up but still not top 10-12, his 5th yr will be a palatable price while buying a 5th year to see if the trend continues. If he sucks ass his 5th year price will be significantly less.
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True.

But I have no interest in offering a more palatable option for crappy QB play. I doubt the Bears do either.
 
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Most CBA's rules will take effect on new contracts, not pre-existing ones.

Bears are safe
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Beat me too it. Terms are in the contract as signed.
 

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Doesnt matter. Mitch plays better and gets extended or he plays the same they suck and the team blows it up.
 

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Bears should just do what Kyle Long said. Get a power RB and pound the rock, that's what Trubisky was brought here to do
 
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