Why The Garrett Bradbury Trade Suddenly Looks Brilliant On The Bears’ Part

Chicago Bears fans may remember last year when the team pulled a pair of surprises when they traded for Jonah Jackson and Joe Thuney right before the start of free agency. It was a puzzling decision at the time. People couldn’t quite understand the urgency on the team’s part. Then the market opened. Aaron Banks, who’d had a decent run in San Francisco, got $19.25 million per year from Green Bay. Will Fries, whose 2024 ended with injuries, still got $17.54 million from Minnesota. Trey Smith signed...