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The Bears were willing to go anywhere to try to solve their quarterback problem — even Fargo, N.D.
On March 12, 2021, the day of the North Dakota State standout Trey Lance’s pro day, then-Bears general manager Ryan Pace met with his Seahawks counterpart, John Schneider. Russell Wilson, the Seahawks’ star quarterback, wanted out and was willing to go to Chicago.
Pace delivered his trade offer: three first-round picks, a third-rounder and veteran players to offset Wilson’s contract.
Schneider brought the pitch back to head coach Pete Carroll, who wasn’t ready to end the marriage with Wilson quite yet.