The Bears could be without one of their top pass rushers in their showdown with the Buccaneers on Sunday. The team placed defensive end Robert Quinn on the Reserve/COVID-19 list today, according to ESPN’s Field Yates (via Twitter).
Quinn came to the Bears in 2020 via free agency, inking a five-year, $70MM deal to help revamp their pass rush. He was the comeback kid in 2019, notching 11.5 sacks for the Cowboys. It was a throwback to his stellar work with the Rams, which included a Pro Bowl appearance in 2014.
Last year, Quinn totaled just two sacks while playing mostly from the right outside linebacker spot. This year it’s a different story — he’s got 5.5 sacks and a forced fumble through six games.
This isn’t great timing for the Bears, as Jeremiah Attaochu recently suffered a torn pectoral muscle and is slated to be shut down for the season. Beyond the eighth-year edge rusher, the Bears have 2020 fifth-round pick Trevis Gipson as a rotational edge presence.
He was a bum last year and just when he started playing well, he goes on the Covid list.
There is always a disappointment around the corner when you are Bears fan.
Just wait until the Arlington Heights deal falls through and they are renewing their lease at Soldier”s” Field
I doubt his availability would matter. When was the last time the Bears beat a defending champion while being underdogs of 12 points or more?
His availability would not matter on a Pace constructed team and a Nagy coached team.
But as to your question, the Bears did beat the Bucs last year. I’m not betting on a repeat.
Still have them at 5 wins for the season…may have gone to high.
They should be able to beat the Lions again, the hapless Giants and maybe get a split with the Vikes. Any success beyond that would be over achieving.