Will Kyle Fuller & Akiem Hicks be traded or cut?

[Aesopian]

Can Kyle Fuller, Akiem Hicks survive a Bears salary cap purge?

Bears general manager Ryan Pace is hopeful, but couldn’t guarantee that both defensive stars would be on the roster in 2021. “Everyone’s prepping for a tighter cap,” Pace said. “We have a plan in place with that. There’s different ways to create room with our cap — not just releasing players.”

chicago.suntimes.com

The two biggest targets, just by the numbers, are cornerback Kyle Fuller ($11 million cap savings) and defensive end Akiem Hicks ($11.5 million). It’s possible that one might have to go.

 

[greg23]

If one HAS to go and assuming its a cut and not a trade.....its a no brainer that of the two, it would have to be hicks.

 

[circusboy666]

I think both will still be here unless involved in a trade for a QB. Restructuring their deals or extending Hicks short term.

 

[Aesopian]

If one HAS to go and assuming its a cut and not a trade.....its a no brainer that of the two, it would have to be hicks.

Agree but Fuller hold a high trade value I think the Bears can get a 2nd round pick.

 

[TL1961]

Can Kyle Fuller, Akiem Hicks survive a Bears salary cap purge?

Bears general manager Ryan Pace is hopeful, but couldn’t guarantee that both defensive stars would be on the roster in 2021. “Everyone’s prepping for a tighter cap,” Pace said. “We have a plan in place with that. There’s different ways to create room with our cap — not just releasing players.”

chicago.suntimes.com

The two biggest targets, just by the numbers, are cornerback Kyle Fuller ($11 million cap savings) and defensive end Akiem Hicks ($11.5 million). It’s possible that one might have to go.

Restructured

 

[RubberBanMan]

Would like to see them extend fuller. I wouldnt be surprised to see hicks gone. Gonna be crazy next week

 

[dabears70]

Were the Bears to trade for Wilson, are you prepared to lose Hicks and Fuller?

Just looking at the reality today of the cap numbers of Russell Wilson's contract, and what the Bears would have to clear this year to accommodate for it. I think if they were to make this move the path forward is extremely clear as there are a small group of players soaking up the most...

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[Sculpt]

Bears Defense is a step down without Hicks. We've all seen that.

Of course, Hicks missed 11 games in 2019, but besides that, he played all 16 games his first 3 years as a Bear, and only missed one game in 2020. Although his sack number was down (3.5), he still had 21 QB Hits (his highest total to date)! He can collapse the middle.

We add Goldman back, we have a great defense again. We don't want to cut/trade Hicks.

We don't want to cut/trade Fuller either. Although Hicks probably lost a step (age 31) last year, and Fuller has not, Hicks is still more important to the team. Pace should try to restructure as necessary.

 

[Aesopian]

I can't see getting rid of them without adding a OT or QB.

 

[jtreal3]

fuck them...trade them all
We've all seen enough D's in our life times...it's time for a fuckin REAL QB

 

[Midwaymonster75]

We've all seen enough D's in our life times.

Can we stick to talking football?

 

[ChiGuy]

Extend Fuller & cut Hicks. You’re creating a hole at CB if you move Fuller on when you could just manipulate his cap number.

Hicks’ health is a concern, as is his age, maybe it’s a year too early to move on but Bears way too often leave it until it’s a year or two too late.

 

[Enasic]

Restructure fuller no doubt
IF the bears could get crazy value for hicks and say receive a 3rd, i might deal him. But I don’t see why you don’t restructure him if the end goal and focus is Wilson or Watson. You make that trade, go all in

 

[jtreal3]

Can we stick to talking football?

 

[rawdawg]

I'd love to extend Fuller, lowering his cap and leave Hicks' deal alone. If you HAVE to cut one of them, Hicks is the no-brainer. Health issues that aren't likely to go away as he gets younger and remains over 320lbs. But ideally, you can make a QB move and Robinson fit without needing to cut or extend Hicks . Then this time next year, you can let Hicks walk at 32 and Nichols will be up for extension. If Goldman comes back strong and Nichols continues to perform back in his natural position, then you can afford to lose Hicks.

While a Fuller cut saves 11M, he has a 9M dead cap. Fuller's too good to have 9M on the books just for him to not be here. As I have said, same exact situation, similar level of play as Darius Slay. Slay was traded from Detroit to Philly, but he was extended in Philly after the trade and the contract of Fuller should mirror that.

 

[ThatGuyRyan]

I think Hicks best years are behind him

 

[Pegger]

I think both get restructured. There's risk in doing that with Hicks, but they can monitor his snaps and essentially extend his effectiveness like many older DL.