Matt Eberflus will now lean on Robert Quinn, Trevis Gipson, Mario Edwards and maybe some free agent or rookie additions.
which reportedly sent Khalil Mack to the Chargers in exchange for a second-round draft pick in 2022 and a sixth-round pick in 2023, we now know that Poles and Eberflus have big plans for the team moving forward.
The Bears will be unable to replace what Mack brings to the team with those two picks, but by trading him now Poles made a play for the long term development of the team. In the short term, other players will have to pick up the slack. The Bears still have Robert Quinn, who is coming off a record-breaking 19.5 sack season. Trevis Gipson took a big step in his development in 2021 with seven sacks and five forced fumbles. Depth players like Mario Edwards Jr.
What was at first thought to be the team’s strongest position group obviously took a big hit. But that doesn’t necessarily mean the Bears will replace Mack with another top-tier defensive end. Eberflus’ defense relies on generating pressure with his four down lineman, but he never had a superstar edge rusher in Indianapolis.
In four seasons with the Bears, Mack racked up 36 sacks, 14 forced fumbles and six fumble recoveries. He was off to a fast start in 2021 with six sacks in seven games, but a foot injury cut his season short. According to OverTheCap, the Bears will have $24 million in dead money this year for trading Mack, while freeing up $6 million in salary cap space. However in 2023 they will be completely free from what would have been a nearly $23 million cap hit.
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