Free Agency Talk & Rumors - Bears get Dalman 3/$42M, Josh Allen is RICH ($330M contract), DK is a Steeler, Mack back to LAC

[DaaBears]

I think I will go out in the yard and work on my short pitch shots. Enough of this.

 

[bears26]

Kevin Fishbain (@kfishbain.bsky.social)

The Bears get their edge rusher, per @bradbiggs.bsky.social: Dayo Odeyingbo. He's got the size we know Dennis Allen prefers (6-6, 286 pounds). He's only 25 and had 17 QB hits in each of the past two seasons.

bsky.app

 

[BaBaBlacksheep]

That's not a friendly contract

I don’t care for it but it’s actually less than some were predicting. Saw 18-20 a couple days ago

 

[bamainatlanta]

I like it depending on the price

$33 million per year.

 

[Gustavus Adolphus]

Makes me wonder just how big of a fall off has happened with Chase Young.

 

[HeHateMe]

I don’t care for it but it’s actually less than some were predicting. Saw 18-20 a couple days ago

Is he good though?

 

[bamainatlanta]

Kevin Fishbain (@kfishbain.bsky.social)

The Bears get their edge rusher, per @bradbiggs.bsky.social: Dayo Odeyingbo. He's got the size we know Dennis Allen prefers (6-6, 286 pounds). He's only 25 and had 17 QB hits in each of the past two seasons.

bsky.app

DT is now a major need in the draft. Like “move up to get Graham” type of need.

 

[Xplosive]

Not sure at all about this guy but he fits the scheme perfectly. I guess I'm mostly excited that he didn't cost more. Rumors had him over $20M aav

 

[modo]

He gets pressure, but that is pricey.

Bears really lacked pressure up the gut, so this should help.

 

[Washington]

Dave Wannstedt pointed out that for 14 straight years the teams with the best offensive lines that have won the Super Bowl have all done it with a premium center vs left tackle.

And now the Bears have an average center vs a below average one. Very average at best at LT right now too.

 

[DaaBears]

$6 million per sack.

 

[HeHateMe]

At 288 lbs I assume he's more of a run defender. I don't like it. Would have rather had Mack.

 

[Aesopian]

Never heard of him

Odeyingbo had a career-high eight sacks in 2023 but dropped to three in 2024 despite having a higher pressure rate and a career-high seven stops at or behind the line of scrimmage. Overall, this isn’t the type of player who will be a perennial 10-sack-per-year player, but he’s big, well-rounded, and an ideal scheme fit under Allen. Coupled with a high-round draft pick, they could quickly remake their edge rushing depth.

Leming

 

[Gustavus Adolphus]

DT is now a major need in the draft. Like “move up to get Graham” type of need.

Or trade down for Nolen or Harmon.

EDIT: I like Pearce Jr.

 

[BaBaBlacksheep]

Is he good though?

No clue. Never watched him

 

[dabears70]

DT is now a major need in the draft. Like “move up to get Graham” type of need.

DE also still a big need. Would rather Odeyingbo be the 3rd DE.

 

[BaBaBlacksheep]

DT is now a major need in the draft. Like “move up to get Graham” type of need.

This draft is loaded with DT’s. Would be a stupid trade

 

[remydat]

He gets pressure, but that is pricey.

Bears really lacked pressure up the gut, so this should help.

He is an Edge rusher.

 

[Butkus34]

 

[dabears70]

Not sure at all about this guy but he fits the scheme perfectly. I guess I'm mostly excited that he didn't cost more. Rumors had him over $20M aav

I saw one rumor brought up on CCS that said someone heard he could get $20 mil but saw multiple rumors saying exactly what he got at $16 mil per.