Bears Could Make Another Splash by Trading With Eagles for Cornerback

Among the players who are going to be traded over the next couple of days for the Philadelphia Eagles , cornerback Tariq Woolen is at the top of that list. 

Woolen has proven throughout his career that he can be among the best corners in all of football when he's healthy and playing at the level we all know he can, but the reality is that he struggled toward the back end of his time with the Seattle Seahawks, despite winning a Super Bowl, and there was a reason why he was available this offseason on a one-year deal for Philadelphia.

Because the Eagles are in a position to move on from guys on expiring contracts, it wouldn't make much sense to keep Woolen around unless there's a plan to keep him past this season. 

Unless Howie Roseman is discussing a contract behind the scenes, there's no reason to play around with something like that on a guy who took a prove-it deal to make more money after this season anyway.

Regarding teams that could be interested in a player of Woolen's caliber, the Chicago Bears stand out. 

The Bears have already made a major move by trading for Jeffery Simmons, with the expectation that more is to come over the next week and a half. In a recent trade proposal, Philadelphia would send him to Chicago for a sixth-round pick, which feels like fair value for what Woolen is at the moment.

“Woolen signed just a one-year deal, and a team trading for him would only be on the hook for less than $1 million. Dennis Allen wants to play man, but he doesn’t have the corners to do so at a high rate. Jaylon Johnson and the Bears’ cornerback room are struggling this season. Woolen, 27, is an imperfect player, but his upside is huge, and his floor isn’t much lower than what Chicago has had. Like the Bills, the Bears’ offense makes them contenders, but they need defensive help even if the defense is punching above its weight right now,” The Athletic wrote.

I wouldn't be surprised to see Roseman be able to get more than a sixth-round pick in value for Woolen, but again, I do view that as fair compensation.

The question for a team like Chicago is whether it's going to continue to be willing to overpay for some of its needs. 

The Bears already had to use two first-round picks to land Simmons, and while he's a great player in his own right, many consider that somewhat of an overpay. The Bears are in a position where they can win a Super Bowl, though, so it's tough to say that anything would be an overpay, especially if they were to win it all. As for Woolen, that could help increase his value around the league.