The Chicago Bears defense looked nothing short of spectacular against the Tennessee Titans in its regular-season start, but the team may have to be that excellent week in and week out if injuries continue to plague an offense that is progressing slowly.
In that backdrop, Chicago remains a favorite destination for edge rusher Haason Reddick, who is still on hold with the New York
Jets due to a lack of a long-term contract extension beyond the three-year, $45 million deal on which he is now playing — or technically not playing, as it were.
Jeremy Fowler reported on Wednesday, September 11, that the Jets are likely to sell Reddick before the November 5 trade deadline.
"Their options appear clear: keep him on the reserve list until he reports or attempt to trade him closer to the trade deadline," said Fowler. "The latter is looking more likely, according to multiple league execs."
The Bears went down to the wire in trade talks with the New England Patriots for pass rusher Matthew Judon, who was eventually traded to the Atlanta Falcons for a third-round choice.
Chicago has since acquired Darrell Taylor in a trade with the Seattle Seahawks in exchange for a sixth-round draft pick.Taylor made 8 tackles and 2 sacks against the Titans, opposing Pro Bowl defensive end Montez Sweat.
That performance bodes extremely well, making the move appear to be a significant victory for Chicago.