There comes a point in the offseason where we move from lying season to buying season.
Because after all the misdirection and misinformation that happens between the end of the Super Bowl and the start of the NFL Draft, we’ll reach an intersection where offseason chatter is rooted more in truth than in deceit. And when it comes to the Chicago Bears, I think we’re coming up on that destination.
Whispers of the Bears’ interest in drafting a quarterback has grown since the team’s failure to trade for Russell Wilson. And we’re getting to a place where there is visible smoke surrounding the situation.
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• Ryan Pace is a lurker. His Draft Day moves have been shrouded by clouds of secrecy. And he doesn’t do media availability enough to give you a feel for what’s up his sleeve. So, naturally, Connor Orr (SI.com) lists Pace as one of his 10 most interesting people entering the 2021 NFL Draft. There is something intriguing about the most mysterious people, so it’s no surprise Pace lands on this list. The desperation Pace must feel as he enters a lame-duck year adds to the flavor. And when you consider the Bears’ failure to land Matthew Stafford, Carson Wentz, and Russell Wilson in spite of their heavy presence on the rumor mill regarding those particular players, Pace is the guy in the room you can’t help but want to keep tabs on.
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The Falcons are Open to Trading the Fourth Overall Pick in the 2021 NFL Draft (Hello, Bears?)
With the Jaguars, Jets, and 49ers locked into taking quarterbacks with the first three picks in the 2021 NFL Draft, the intrigue begins with the Falcons.
And the owners of the fourth overall pick are open for business:
With teams locked into the first three overall picks, the Atlanta Falcons now have received trade calls from multiple teams and “are open to moving” out of the No. 4 spot, per source.
ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports Atlanta is “open to moving” the No. 4 overall pick after receiving calls from teams with interest in moving up. This has been a likely scenario since the Falcons restrucutred Matt Ryan’s contract during the first week of free agency. That move essentially removed the remote possibility of Atlanta dealing Ryan. Moreover, it might’ve moved them off drafting a first-round quarterback in 2021 altogether.