The Bears believed they had a shot at landing Matthew Judon in a trade with the Patriots, and Chicago general manager Ryan Poles was shown discussing the proposed deal during a recent episode of HBO’s “Hard Knocks.”
Poles said the Bears offered a third-round pick for Judon. Ultimately, the Patriots traded Judon to the Falcons for their third-round pick.
While the Bears had interest in acquiring Judon, Poles also voiced some concerns about the former Patriots star. Judon, who turned 32 on the day of the trade, missed all but four games for the Patriots with a biceps injury last season.