After opting not to part ways with him this offseason, the Bears are buying Pro Bowl passing thrower Robert Quinn before the NFL trade deadline, according to Sportsline NFL Insider Jason La Canfora. The Bears have until Nov. 1 at 4 p.m. to complete a trade.
Quinn, 32, is in the midst of his third season in Chicago after signing a five-year, $70 million contract with the team in 2020. He was selected for his third Pro Bowl in 2021 after scoring 18, 5 sacks, a career high. Quinn hasn’t produced at the same level this season, however, as he has just one sack through the first six games of the season.
The 14th pick in the 2011 NFL Draft, Quinn spent his first seven seasons with the Rams, where he was named to two Pro Bowls and was All-Pro in 2013. Quinn, who is just one of six active players with more than 100 career sacks, spent one season each in Miami and Dallas before signing his long-term contract with the Bears.
The Bears should have no trouble finding teams interested in acquiring Quinn. One of those teams could be the 5-1 Giants, who are currently tied for 19th in the NFL in sacks.
