NorthHawk wrote:So what about next year?
How are we going to pay all of our FA's or others to fill those positions and give Williams a new contract?
We are going to have to let go of some good players to stay under the Cap as it stands today.
BTW, the Bears just got Montez Sweat for a single 2nd rounder. Sure, it's a higher pick, but Sweat is younger and a much better player than Williams.
As mentioned earlier, as we have witnessed in the past, what the cap is TODAY, doesn't mean a lot. As we know there are many ways for the teams to maneuver and create cap space by restructuring contracts, pro-rating signing bonuses, and yes evening moving on from some less valued players.
I see The Athletic graded this an even trade, but ultimately how they perform in the future dictates the value.
We've ALL recognized the need for a really big body in the middle, and imagined what it could mean with the other (considerable) talent around it.....if they see a real chance to push for a spot in big dance, who here would feel that was a risk not worth taking?