The Chicago Bears were reportedly in the mix for a five-time Pro Bowler earlier this offseason.
According to a report from ESPN’s Courtney Cronin, the Bears had some dialogue about the Las Vegas standout Defensive end.
“Ryan Poles (Bears general manager) confirms that the Bears were interested in trading for Maxx Crosby (who was nearly traded to the Baltimore Ravens),” Cronin stated Thursday. "We were involved. We checked into it. We looked to see if it made sense. Had some dialogue. I'll leave it at that."
Like the Dallas Cowboys, another franchise recently linked to Crosby, the Bears recorded only 35 sacks last season. Needless to say, that isn’t going to get the job done year after year.
Crosby, known for being frequently double-teamed due to his ability to win one-on-one battles, totaled at least 10 sacks for the fourth time in seven seasons, which explains why he generated interest from Chicago.
However, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Bears are in a position to acquire Crosby financially.
The Bears don't have any more money right now, Greeny,” Schefter said Friday. “They're broke. They're out of money.”
Additionally, Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio reported that a league source informed him the Raiders are telling teams that they won’t trade Crosby following his unsuccessful Ravens deal, officially pouring cold water on a potential Bears trade for a well-respected veteran.
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