"We were involved. We checked into it. We looked to see if it made sense, had some dialogue. I'll leave it at that. - Bears general manager Ryan Poles regarding Maxx Crosby trade discussions, confirming Chicago's participation in negotiations while remaining cautious about specific details of their involvement."
"After their first full year with defensive end Montez Sweat, in which he recorded his second-lowest career sack total (5.5), Chicago made the move to pair him with Dayo Odeyingbo, signing Odeyingbo to a big deal in free agency. While the move benefitted Sweat, who turned in a 10.0-sack 2025 campaign, Odeyingbo followed Sweat's lead and gave the Bears his lowest single-season sack total since his rookie year (1.0) while only playing eight games before tearing his Achilles tendon."
Maxx Crosby's trade to the Ravens failed, creating uncertainty about his future with the Raiders. Multiple teams including the Ravens, Cowboys, Bears, Seahawks, and Patriots expressed interest in acquiring the defensive end. The Bears confirmed involvement in trade discussions through GM Ryan Poles, stating they explored whether a deal made sense. Chicago's defensive end situation prompted their interest, as Montez Sweat recorded only 5.5 sacks in his first year with the team. The Bears subsequently signed Dayo Odeyingbo to pair with Sweat, but Odeyingbo struggled with just 1.0 sack before suffering an Achilles injury in eight games.
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