3 reasons Robert Quinn trade compensation will disappoint Chicago Bears
1. Lack of demand across the NFL
Every team needs an edge rusher. However, the question becomes how bad do they need one. The big issue with trading halfway through a season is that a good portion of the teams has already played themselves out of contention.
Why would the Pittsburgh Steelers trade for Robert Quinn, even if he could help the loss of TJ Watt? So, the Chicago Bears have to find a contender, with cap space, and a need an edge rusher.
When we broke down the teams that should trade for Robert Quinn one thing that instantly stood out was how few would instantly start him.
The Ravens would mix him in with Jason Pierre-Paul, the Chiefs would rotate him with Frank Clark, George Karlaftis, and Carlos Dunlap. Teams such as the 49ers, and Eagles have a built-in rotation, so he would only be a platoon type of player.
These teams would love to add depth to the room, and they are all contenders, but no team is waiting for a starting egde rusher to drop in. In most cases, they want him as a third or fourth rusher or just another person in the four-man group.
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These teams will definitely be calling the Chicago Bears for Robert Quinn. The interest will be there, but the question is how much will these teams pay when it comes down to it. The play of Robert Quinn, his contract, and the lack of demand across the league may have the Chicago Bears deciding to swallow their pride and take a low-end pick for Robert Quinn.