(670 The Score) While the Bears prioritized their long-term future over their 2022 outlook in trading star pass rusher Khalil Mack to the Chargers in March for draft capital, it appears they're on a different path with the man on the other edge.
Bears pass rusher Robert Quinn remains on the team after the NFL Draft and after his name has drawn trade buzz. And judging by Bears general manager Ryan Poles comments Friday, it sounds like there's a fair chance the 31-year-old Quinn remains with the Bears despite the organization looking to get younger as it overhauls its roster.
"The one thing you get with Robert is when you watch that tape, he embodies everything that coach (Matt) Eberflus wants in terms of rushing the passer, the effort, the motor, tenacity," Poles said on the Mully & Haugh Show. "So right now, he's a part of the plan. I'm excited about Robert. In terms of moves and all that, this league is crazy. I can't rule anything out and give absolutes, but I want him on the team. We'll see how everything happens as we move forward, but I'm excited."
Quinn is coming off a sensational 2021 season, when he recorded a franchise-record 18.5 sacks. He has three seasons left on a five-year, $70-million deal that he signed with Chicago in March 2020.
