Bears Will Throw In The Kitchen Sink To Get Deshaun Watson Or Russell Wilson

The Chicago Bears were a playoff team in 2020. Many would consider that a success, but things could have been even better for them if they'd had quality, consistent play at the quarterback position.

Apparently, the franchise is willing to do whatever it takes to remedy that situation in 2021.

According to Jason La Canfora with CBS Sports, Chicago is willing to part ways with a "boatload of picks" in order to acquire Deshaun Watson or Russell Wilson. This willingness is reportedly rooted in desperation from the front office.

"There is a real sense of panic in that building," one NFL executive told La Canfora. "Don't underestimate how desperate they are."

Oh boy, that's normally a bad sign, but a blockbuster move would buy the current regime time. The offensive line would still need work, but Wilson and Watson have never had that anyways. Their mobility could mask at least some deficiencies there -- though not all of them.

Would adding a high-profile quarterback help the situation with Allen Robinson? That depends. It certainly wouldn't hurt -- unless acquiring an expensive signal-caller puts too much of a dent in the available cap space.

Picking at No. 19 in the draft isn't going to help the Bears. The top 5 quarterbacks in this draft class are all expected to be gone by then. Dak Prescott is no longer an option, and the rest of the free agent market is underwhelming.

If Chicago swings and misses on Wilson and Watson, the next target would likely be Sam Darnold. He's younger and less expensive than most other free agents, so that helps. But he also doesn't offer the same guarantees from that position as the other two.

Jimmy Garoppolo is another option, depending on what happens in San Francisco.

One thing is certain: the Bears are going to be aggressive in adding a quarterback, and they aren't willing to settle. If selling the farm for one of the top guys doesn't pan out, a large move up the draft board might be in the works.

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