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Originally Posted by Grid
The Bears have been in contact with Austin Ekeler, when that starting shaking free. While they do have Herbert waiting to play RB1, I think they let Monty slip because they were closing in on Ekeler.
I know the 2 teams have talked as well, and there is a hang up on the 2nd round pick that would be part of that trade. With the Bears offering the Carolina 2nd they just got (61 overall) but the Chargers wanting the Baltimore pick the Bears got in the Roquan deal (53).
Which doesn't seem like too much of a holdup to me. But I am sure there are other later round picks being talked as part of a package.
If the Bears can flip their 1st pick into Carolina's 1st this year (Top 10) their 1st next year (should be top 10), Their 2nd rounder in 2025. And trade the Panthers 2nd for Ekler PLUS get DJ Moore. Thats just crazy.
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I say this as one of the biggest Ekeler fans around, but the Bears interest in Ekeler doesn't make a whole lot of sense to me. A 28 year old RB who has said he struggles with a full workload and needing a new contract and a QB room that targeted RBs at the 2nd lowest rate in the league last year?
I know they need good players and need a running back, but in a class as deep as this one, I think they'd be much better off finding younger guy who will be around when they're competitive.