The Chicago Bears are already getting trade interest for running back Khalil Herbert. That was made clear when a report indicated the Minnesota Vikings made a run at him before opting for Cam Akers instead. Ian Rapoport of NFL Network indicated in a recent column that other teams are likely to explore the idea before the November 5th deadline. It turns out he won’t be the only one. Another prominent name on the offensive side of the ball also has the attention of other teams.
“Those are not the only players whose names are generating interest in trade discussions, per sources:
Bears G Nate Davis: He has started two games this season and 67 in his career. A potential key depth piece for a team in need.
Bears RB Khalil Herbert: With plenty of injuries at the position across the league, Herbert could be the subject of calls. He has flashed in previous seasons.”
After months of injury setbacks and questions about his effort, it seems the Bears finally reached a breaking point with Davis a couple of weeks ago when they replaced him with Matt Pryor. He was a healthy scratch in London against the Jacksonville Jaguars and appears to have been supplanted in the rotation by Bill Murray. Head coach Matt Eberflus hasn’t disguised his frustration with the veteran guard. It appears other teams can sense this and are ready to offer the Bears something for him.
GM Ryan Poles is something of an expert at it. Former pass rusher Robert Quinn had zero value by the deadline in 2022. Even so, the Chicago Bears got a 4th round pick for him from the Philadelphia Eagles. A year later, they shipped wide receiver Chase Claypool to Miami for a 6th round pick. Anybody who says there is no way they can get anything for Davis hasn’t been paying attention. There is always at least one or two teams who think their coaching staff and culture are well-equipped to handle a problematic player. It doesn’t matter to the Bears at this point. The only thing they care about is getting Davis out of there. Odds are they will have to eat his remaining money for this season to facilitate any deal.
