The Bears were a suitor for Jameis Winston before he signed with the Saints, per source. Chicago exhausting all options.
— Jeremy Fowler (@JFowlerESPN) March 16, 2021
Look away, Bears fans. ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reports that the Chicago Bears were competing for Jameis Winston’s services before he agreed to return to the New Orleans Saints and compete with Taysom Hill for the starting job following Drew Brees’ retirement; NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero reports that the contract contains just $5.5 million in guarantees, with incentives raising its value to $12 million.