Who will Poles extend, Keenan Allen or DJ Moore?

[GoDJtop10]

is there any reason to rush into extension talks with allen? the only notable free agents next year is jenkins and herbert...i dont think jenkins is a candidate for extension until he shows he can stay healthy. i dont expect herbert to cost much if they decide to keep him...bears will have upwards of 90 mill in space to work out something...

Reports began to come out about Allen and the Bears discussing extension right now, so it appears to be a current possibility.

 

[dabears70]

Huh. That’s the opposite of what I’ve seen most people say. Usually it’s extend DJ now…. And wait to see how Allen does during the season. Why did you pick that order? Just curious

I have a feeling that DJ Moore was exactly who Poles was thinking about when he made the comment about how he likes to do his extensions in a certain order (not exact words but you know the comment i'm talking about) when he was asked about if he's going to sign Keenan to an extension.

 

[dabears70]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1775594152517865535

 

[Chicago4Life]

Reports began to come out about Allen and the Bears discussing extension right now, so it appears to be a current possibility.

i'm sure poles has had preliminary conversations but given that poles is pretty cafeul about how much he wants to pay i dont see it getting done till maybe training camp or even after the season if they cant agree

 

[BaBaBlacksheep]

I have a feeling that DJ Moore was exactly who Poles was thinking about when he made the comment about how he likes to do his extensions in a certain order (not exact words but you know the comment i'm talking about) when he was asked about if he's going to sign Keenan to an extension.

Agreed

 

[GoDJtop10]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1775594152517865535

Good place for us to be.

 

[Penny Traitor]

And wait to see how Allen does during the season. Why did you pick that order?

Because if you believed in him enough to blow the draft pick this year, you believe enough to blow the cap space on him this year so he can be released with minimal cap impact before the 2026 season if I have younger & cheaper option by then.

 

[BaBaBlacksheep]

Because if you believed in him enough to blow the draft pick this year, you believe enough to blow the cap space on him this year so he can be released with minimal cap impact before the 2026 season if I have younger & cheaper option by then.

He’s already got a 23 (I think) cap hit this year. Not really following.

 

[ThatGuyRyan]

DJ but I bet Allen gets done quickly after

 

[GoDJtop10]

Because if you believed in him enough to blow the draft pick this year, you believe enough to blow the cap space on him this year so he can be released with minimal cap impact before the 2026 season if I have younger & cheaper option by then.

I agree with the part about trading a draft pick for him. That, in itself, indicates that the Bears plan on keeping him beyond this season.

 

[Penny Traitor]

He’s already got a 23 (I think) cap hit this year. Not really following.

My bad, I assumed the Chargers were on the hook for that 5M roster bonus and the Bears were just taking on he 18M base.

 

[Toast88]

DJ Moore needs to be around longer term.

Allen is a 1 to 2 year extension at most due to age and durability.

This is what would make the most sense, but I get this feeling that a WR at 9 is the Moore replacement.

 

[Bust]

Or both?

comes down to who Caleb builds chemistry with. Someone will be Caleb's favorite target. WONDER WHO IT WILL BE??? Hmmmmmm

 

[dabears70]

This is what would make the most sense, but I get this feeling that a WR at 9 is the Moore replacement.

Really? That would be a stupid decision imo. DJ Moore is the perfect WR to have who's a professional on and off the field and the guy doesn't get hurt and when he does get hurt but is able to play through it then that's exactly what he does.

 

[zabavka]

This is what would make the most sense, but I get this feeling that a WR at 9 is the Moore replacement.

Would be Bears like sure but Poles got Moore as part of the haul last year and he produced in a Bears uniform, it's a no brainer.

With all due respect to Allen, he has done jack shit in a Bears uniform, obviously cause he has yet to play a game for them.

 

[BaBaBlacksheep]

This is what would make the most sense, but I get this feeling that a WR at 9 is the Moore replacement.

Nope

 

[pseudonym]

DJM for sure. Allen, in time, maybe.

 

[GoDJtop10]

comes down to who Caleb builds chemistry with. Someone will be Caleb's favorite target. WONDER WHO IT WILL BE??? Hmmmmmm

Bingo!

 

[Toast88]

Depends what Moore will be asking for.

Moore might be asking for top dollar. Allen probably won’t.

If you’re drafting a WR at 9, you might let the expensive one go.

Not what I want to happen, but I could see it happening. Don’t assume that Moore is getting the extension first just because he’s younger and better. It doesn’t always work like that.

 

[GoDJtop10]

Depends what Moore will be asking for.

Moore might be asking for top dollar. Allen probably won’t.

If you’re drafting a WR at 9, you might let the expensive one go.

Not what I want to happen, but I could see it happening. Don’t assume that Moore is getting the extension first just because he’s younger and better. It doesn’t always work like that.

Keenan Allen said during his Chicago Bears introductory press conference that he refused the Chargers request for him to restructure his contract because he’s coming off of his best season, which is why they traded him here.

Business is business, so if he didn’t give the team that he spent his entire career with a discount, it’s highly doubtful that he plans on giving a discount to a team that he’s yet to suit up for.