Expected to make “concerted effort” to land Pats backup QB
The Chicago Bears will make a strong, concerted effort to acquire quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo from the Patriots, according to sources with knowledge of the situation. The Illinois native is far and away their top offseason priority. (CBS Sports)
Nerdy Football Analysis: The Bears figure to receive competition from the Browns, Jets and 49ers among others in the quarterback market this spring, and Garoppolo could be considered the biggest catch of the bunch. The asking price for Garoppolo is expected to be somewhere in the range of a first- and a fourth-rounder, which is high for a fourth-year pro who has attempted 94 career passes. At that price, Chicago may be better trying its luck with a rookie like Mitch Trubisky or Deshaun Watson.
