Bears listed as potential trade candidate for Tyreek Hill
The Chicago Bears are loaded at the wide receiver position with veterans D.J. Moore and Rome Odunze, along with rookie Luther Burden III. But that hasn't stopped some speculation about a potential trade for one of the best wideouts in the league.
There's been plenty of discussion about the Miami Dolphins trading away receiver Tyreek Hill -- with Dolphins GM Chris Grier not ruling it out back in April. With the June 1 deadline gone, it would make it a lot easier for Miami to get it done as far as spreading out the salary cap over the next two years.
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Pro Football Talk's Mike Florio discussed some potential suitors for Hill, including the Baltimore Ravens, Houston Texans, Los Angeles Chargers and San Francisco 49ers. Florio even mentioned the Bears as a potential suitor for Hill -- with the caveat of sending a veteran receiver back to Miami in the process.
The Bears also would be an intriguing option, especially with former Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy on the coaching staff. But they're currently loaded at receiver; it wouldn't work unless they'd send D.J. Moore to Miami as part of the trade.
It's a long shot, for the Bears or any other team. But all it takes is one team to convince itself that Hill can be the difference maker. The guy who can help a team that is close to the mountaintop finish the climb.
As Florio mentioned, Hill has ties to new Bears running backs coach Eric Bieniemy, who served as offensive coordinator during Hill's time with the Kansas City Chiefs. And the idea of Hill in head coach Ben Johnson's offense is certainly a tantalizing one.
While the Bears should always be looking to improve the roster, Hill doesn't feel like the best fit in Chicago. Hill, 31, is coming off one of his worst statistical seasons where he failed to eclipse 1,000 receiving yards (which he had done for four straight seasons). Plus, the Bears aren't in win-now mode heading into Year 1 of the Ben Johnson era.
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