Loser: Bears have to settle for Mike Glennon
The Chicago Bears and Mike Glennon are “all but done” finalizing a contract that will make the free agent quarterback the starter in the Windy City. In one fell swoop, Jay Cutler will certainly be cut in the process, though it’s hard to say the Bears will actually be any better off.
Chicago was actually very hot to land Jimmy Garoppolo in a trade with the New England Patriots. The Bears were also working hard to find a trade partner for Cutler.
Neither option panned out. Garoppolo’s asking price ended up being something astronomical that no team has come close to matching.
In the end, Chicago is settling for a guy who showed some promise during his rookie season. But he was benched for Josh McCown in his second year before being ultimately shoved aside for a legitimate franchise passer in Jameis Winston.
Glennon might end up becoming a solid starter. Heck, maybe the Bears end up looking like the smartest kid in class when it’s all said and done. But right now, that doesn’t look to be the case.