The Chicago Bears have traded star defensive end Robert Quinn to the Philadelphia Eagles, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo.
The Bears will receive a fourth-round pick for Quinn, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Chicago will pick up most of Quinn’s remaining salary, according to Garafolo.
Quinn is coming off one of his most productive seasons, where he set a franchise record with 18.5 sacks in 2021. He was named to the Pro Bowl and was an All-Pro last season.
But Quinn has gotten off to a bit of a slow start this season, as he has just one sack in seven games. Still, the Eagles are a contending team that will certainly benefit from the addition of Quinn.
Blockbuster: The #Bears are trading star pass-rusher Robert Quinn to the #Eagles, per me and @MikeGarafolo. A major move, with the NFL’s best team simply reloading. pic.twitter.com/wDZ6ecWeEz
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) October 26, 2022
Quinn’s teammate Roquan Smith had an emotional reaction to learning about the trade the moment news broke.
The Bears aren’t in the business of winning in 2022, and general manager Ryan Poles recouped some value for Quinn in the form of a fourth-round selection.
Poles spent offseason retooling the roster, including dealing star pass rusher Khalil Mack to the Los Angeles Chargers. There were no shortage of rumors about Quinn being traded before the start of the season and even ahead of the trade deadline.
With Quinn out, the Bears have Trevis Gipson, Al-Quadin Muhammad and rookie Dominique Robinson leading the way at defensive end.
