The Chicago Tribune reports the Bears are looking to trade Brandon Marshall.

 

Ideally, the Bears would work out a trade before March 12, when Marshall's $7.5M 2015 base salary becomes guaranteed. The 30-year-old Marshall was a shell of himself in 2014, reaching 100 yards just twice en route to his lowest receiving total since his rookie season. Injuries played a role in that, but it's become increasingly clear Alshon Jeffery is Jay Cutler's go-to receiver. One source told the Tribune it would only take a mid-round pick to pry Marshall away from the Windy City.

 

 

Source: Chicago Tribune

I just dont know if they can get anything for him when teams can easily take the cheaper option and pick up a impact WR in the draft. Its been done a whole lot lately.

 

Or just wait til the Bears release him. They have no leverage.

 

Agree. I can only see two situations where the Bears could trade him: 1) they take back a similar contract/player 2) the team is like JAX, STL, OAK and wouldn't be able to convince him to sign there in FA. I don't see either scenario being likely.

Kansas City is prepared to cut Dwayne Bowe if they are unable to trade him

Apparently Briggs will not be a Bear next year.

 

http://www.csnchicago.com/bears/source-lan...turn-bears-2015

Man, realizing more and more what a disastrous offseason last year was for Bears.

Apparently Briggs will not be a Bear next year.

 

http://www.csnchicago.com/bears/source-lan...turn-bears-2015

 

Good. He had no interest in being here last year, I'm glad they aren't entertaining him coming back.

Apparently Briggs will not be a Bear next year.

 

http://www.csnchicago.com/bears/source-lan...turn-bears-2015

 

That's good. He's past his prime and seemed to be a major headache in the locker room.

 

That being said, he was a hell of a player for the Bears. Always overshadowed by #54, he was probably just as good, if not better.

That's good. He's past his prime and seemed to be a major headache in the locker room.

 

That being said, he was a hell of a player for the Bears. Always overshadowed by #54, he was probably just as good, if not better.

Briggs was good, but let's not overdo it.

That's good. He's past his prime and seemed to be a major headache in the locker room.

 

That being said, he was a hell of a player for the Bears. Always overshadowed by #54, he was probably just as good, if not better.

 

 

Stop it. Not close. Briggs was a really good fit at WLB in the Tampa 2 defense. Urlacher is and was an absolute freak though. This is going to start a war but Brian Urlacher is the best LB in franchise history. Come on Butkus people, let me have it haha

Stop it. Not close. Briggs was a really good fit at WLB in the Tampa 2 defense. Urlacher is and was an absolute freak though. This is going to start a war but Brian Urlacher is the best LB in franchise history. Come on Butkus people, let me have it haha

It's really hard to compare different eras. Urlacher is clearly much more athletic as most players now are much more athletic than the 60s. Butkus has more accolades. He has one more DPOY, one more first team all pro, and one more second team all pro. He also made two different all decade teams.

 

Football is the sport where athleticism and strength matters the most IMO, so on the surface I would agree with you. In terms of what they accomplished Butkus is better though.

 

 

Aaron Leming ‏@AaronLemingNFL 19m19 minutes ago

Separate sources have confirmed that WR Brandon Marshall will be traded to the #Jets for a "late round" pick on Tuesday. #Bears

Aaron Leming ‏@AaronLemingNFL 19m19 minutes ago

Separate sources have confirmed that WR Brandon Marshall will be traded to the #Jets for a "late round" pick on Tuesday. #Bears

 

Jets wanna take the contract instead of waiting for a release and signing him then? Okay then.

That's good. He's past his prime and seemed to be a major headache in the locker room.

 

That being said, he was a hell of a player for the Bears. Always overshadowed by #54, he was probably just as good, if not better.

 

A lot of what made Briggs so good was having a peak Urlacher in the middle.

Wow, getting a pick for him would be outstanding considering that they most likely will cut him

Jets wanna take the contract instead of waiting for a release and signing him then? Okay then.

 

I hope this is true. Supposedly its for a 5th. That would give the Bears back to back picks in the 5th I believe.

If true, it's a good start for the Pace/Fox era.

It's funny how it plays out the same way everywhere Marshall goes. Still think it was a good move to acquire him, but it is time to say goodbye.

Jets wanna take the contract instead of waiting for a release and signing him then? Okay then.

 

Take him now and have no competition to sign him, I guess

Take him now and have no competition to sign him, I guess

 

Yeah, that and they don't even know that he would want to come there with their horrible QB situation.

Marshall to the Jets official pending physical.

 

Great move by Pace/Fox.

Cutler next?

Cutler next?

 

Has to.

I don't have any ill will toward brandon> I appreciate him going balls out in 12/13.

 

But, Emery's key failing was trying to plug the gaps with past their peak vets. Bears are old. They need to stop paying for declining production, this is the right thing to do.

 

OTOH it proves Bernstein right andd that sucks.

Has to.

 

different market, I still doubt that can get done.

Brad Biggs ‏@BradBiggs 6m6 minutes ago

Trading WR Brandon Marshall creates $7.7 million cash savings for #Bears and frees $3.95 million in salary cap room.