The Bears made an overwhelming signing by bringing in defender Andy Dalton in a $ 10 million deal a year, but it wasn’t long before he nearly closed a blockbuster deal for Seahawks’ disgruntled quarterback Russell Wilson.
GM Pears Ryan Pace and Seahawks GM John Schneider met in Fargo, North Dakota, to discuss a potential blockbuster trade for the future Hall of Fame QB, according to Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network. However, after the Bears made an offer and the Seahawks slept on it, head coach Pete Carroll came in and gave up the trade.
Rapoport said the agreement included “more options in the first round”. The Dan Patrick Show, the host revealed more details about what was supposed to be the offer: three selections from the first round, a third and two beginners, on the source, although it was not clear who those beginners were.
It wasn’t until the Seahawks decided they would change Wilson that the Bears agreed to a deal with Dalton. Chicago also tried to sign Jameis Winston, but ended up signing again with the Saints in a $ 12 million-a-year deal.
On ESPN, Adam Schefter theorized that although the Seahawks were unwilling to deal with Wilson at this time, a road transaction is not necessarily ruled out. He also suggested that Dalton’s signing be a cornerstone for Wilson’s acquisition.
“Remember this: Andy Dalton also liked the Seattle Seahawks when he came out of the draft (in 2011),” Schefter said. “So if the Seahawks ever come and change their minds, maybe Andy Dalton could be a chip in that business.”