Pace is way to scared of looking like they are giving up on a dead season to do the right things and bring some picks back for next offseason.
This is infuriating. There can't be a beat reporter, fan or causal NFL observer that doesn't know the Bears are done this year.
I would be open to moving on three or four guys right now and seeing what we have behind them, particularly...
1) Prince Amukamara (dead money $1m, cap saving $8.5m)- take a look at Tolliver, Denmark and see what we have there. I would also like to see what Shelley can do at NB.
2) Danny Trevathan (dead money $1.25m, cap saving $6.4m) - can we stitch together a replacement for Trevathan from guys on the roster (Kwiatkowski solid play vs run, inability to cover, Iggy's physical tools, lack of instinct). Or is there a developmental player available that we can take a look at. Nothing against Danny who's been great.
3) HaHa Clinton-Dix (dead money $0.5m, cap saving $2.75m) - if someone was willing to give something decent up for him.
I know I got some shit for this last week, but I'd also be open to trading Gabriel or Miller.
What kills us are the long term deals we gave to Leno and Massie. I was absolutely fine about the Leno deal at the time but his play this year is a big problem. Massie I was sceptical about at the time and his play on Sunday was absolutely atrocious, my God. I think we may have to use the 2nd rounder we don't leverage into a QB on a tackle.
@WindyCity - can we get out of these deals? I thought we had team options built in to the Massie deal but don't fully understand how they work? If they continue to stink out the joint, do you have to be ready to cut one or both of them in pre-season?