It’s a longshot, though, with the Bears currently sitting with less than $11 million in cap room only nine days from the start of the new league year after already using likely their two biggest cost-saving bullets: releasing Dion Sims and restructuring Kyle Long’s contract. It’s likely the Bears already inquired with the Chiefs regarding Houston’s availability. The biggest difference in light of this report is that it wouldn’t require draft capital — now or later — to acquire Houston.
There are still a few intriguing free-agent pass rushers available. Chiefs veteran pass rusher Justin Houston, 30, is reportedly on the trade market or could be released.