So, I have a bit of a sad realization.
When have the Bears ever had a long term solution at QB?
Seriously was it Cutler? You have to put him ahead of Harbaugh or McMahon, right?
Do we have to go back to Sid Luckman???
It's fully understandable to want a long term solution, but if all attempts to get that have failed why not focus on winning without a long term solution? There have been a bunch of teams that have won without having a long term solution at QB. Maybe just try to pull a Tannehill type trade with someone this offseason and see how that works for you? If it doesn't work, cut bait and try again. Just try to catch lightning in a bottle. Who knows, it might be Fitzmagic or someone like that.
Go cheaper on QB and let the other phases of the team be why you win.
Maybe another way of looking at this, how many teams have their 'long term solution' at QB, but aren't close to winning? Or, there area a bunch of great QBs in the HOF who never won a title.
Let's not trick ourselves from missing the point. Superbowl is the target, not getting a franchise QB.