New Bears GM Ryan Poles has made his first blockbuster move at Halas Hall. It has been reported that the Bears are sending six-time Pro-Bowl DE Khalil Mack to he Chargers.
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Ryan Poles has made his first blockbuster move as Bears GM. According to multiple reports, he’s agreed to trade superstar pass rusher Khalil Mack to the Los Angeles Chargers.
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In return, the Bears will receive a second-round draft pick and a sixth-round draft pick, per the reports.
Mack has been the most impactful player on the Bears defense since 2018, when former G.M. Ryan Pace traded away two first-round picks, a third and a sixth to bring him to Chicago.
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In four seasons with the Bears, Mack racked up 36 sacks, 14 forced fumbles and six fumble recoveries.
He was off to a fast start in 2021 with six sacks in seven games, but a foot injury cut his season short.
Now the Bears will turn to Robert Quinn, who just set the Bears single-season franchise record for sacks, and Trevis Gipson to generate quarterback pressure.
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They will also look to continue to stockpile draft picks, as they will not have a first-round pick in 2022 because of last year's Justin Fields trade.
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