Something not talked about, but I thought about - those 1st and 2nd rounders would be auto-protected if there’s expansion. This trade means that Chicago now has to either use two protection slots on these players, which takes away from two they could have protected before, or let them walk anyway.
With that being said, I can see why Chicago did it. The NSFC is wide open this season. Only Baltimore has a positive differential rn. If Chicago makes the playoffs, honestly, anything can happen, and that’s probably what they’re banking on.
With that being said, I can see why Chicago did it. The NSFC is wide open this season. Only Baltimore has a positive differential rn. If Chicago makes the playoffs, honestly, anything can happen, and that’s probably what they’re banking on.
