toffee
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After a LOT of conversations, the final offer was the 2021 first rounder, 2022 first rounder and a 2022 third rounder. Schneider wanted more. Pace didn’t budge. Ultimately, they agreed. How done was the deal? The Bears were already making plans for how they wanted to introduce Wilson as the new face of the franchise.
If this Chicago Bears blog writer would to be trusted, our Russ not only initiated his willingness to leave Hawks, he actually signed off on the trade to Bears, only to be vetoed last minute by Pete. By the way, Jody and Schneider also signed off.
https://www.sportsmockery.com/chicago-b ... ls-emerge/
https://dabearsblog.com/2021/bears-at-s ... me-preview
If this Chicago Bears blog writer would to be trusted, our Russ not only initiated his willingness to leave Hawks, he actually signed off on the trade to Bears, only to be vetoed last minute by Pete. By the way, Jody and Schneider also signed off.
So what happened?
Most of the hurdles had been cleared. Wilson signed off. Schneider signed off. Ownership signed off. Unfortunately, the last and most important hurdle proved too high. Head coach Pete Carroll. He had the final say on every roster decision and just wasn’t willing to consider a rebuild at that point.
https://www.sportsmockery.com/chicago-b ... ls-emerge/
https://dabearsblog.com/2021/bears-at-s ... me-preview