In the last week, we have seen Chicago Bears General Manager Ryan Poles trade two of the most productive players on the defense away to acquire draft picks for next year. The two traded players, defensive end Robert Quinn and Will linebacker Roquan Smith, were not only productive players but players who were both leaders and important pieces of their locker room culture. Were these moves the right thing to do?
First, let's talk about the Quinn trade. A year ago, Robert set the franchise record by recording 18.5 sacks. This season he had just one sack at the time of the trade, but he did have several pressures.