Holy NFL trade deadline, Batman. We have movement in the trenches.
The Washington Commanders are shaking, rattling and rolling. General manager Martin Mayhew has sent defensive ends Montez Sweat and Chase Young packing.
Sweat is headed to the Chicago Bears, and Young is headed to the San Franciso 49ers. The two moves have caused absolute chaos among NFL fans, but it’s not because the players will no longer be on the team. It’s the trade compensation that has fans cracking some serious jokes.
Sweat, who is three years older than Young, is off to Chicago in exchange for a 2024 second-round pick. Yet, the 49ers, who also traded with the Commanders, only sent a third-round pick to get Young.
Right on cue, fans roasted the Bears for giving up more than they likely should have for a player who is older and arguably has a lower ceiling.
If you know a Bears fan, they might need a hug.
Warning: NSFW language.
Bears fans when they see the Niners got Chase Young for a 3rd but their genius GM Ryan Poles gave up a 2 for Montez Sweat… pic.twitter.com/2vgnuglNKP
— Purple FTW! Podcast (@PurpleForTheWin) October 31, 2023
why are the bears making win now trades lmfao https://t.co/dqlGsLDU01
— (imprisoned by tom allen) (@hoosiercommish) October 31, 2023
every NFL GM trading with the Bears pic.twitter.com/aLk31P6rei
— kev mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) October 31, 2023
Couldn't possibly turn out worse for the Bears than the trade they made giving up their second-round pick last year https://t.co/2agoIdmhwa
— Michael David Smith (@MichaelDavSmith) October 31, 2023
Chicago Bears finding out the 49ers only had to deal a 3rd rounder for Chase Young pic.twitter.com/R3LvYGHI50
— Sourdeath Sam (@SourdeathSam) October 31, 2023
If I didn't know how to use draft capital correctly I'd probably make these types of moves too https://t.co/TTsXPf5dg6
— Michael Luchies (@michaelluchies) October 31, 2023
The bears trading for sweat pic.twitter.com/P1jr5grVwK
— Dro (@pedrizzyy) October 31, 2023
Did the Bears learn…literally nothing? https://t.co/yW4yQSZVrs
— Seth Walder (@SethWalder) October 31, 2023
Ryan Poles living up to the big promise he made when he was hired. Respect. pic.twitter.com/sRCtVJQv88
— Eric Thompson (@eric_j_thompson) October 31, 2023
