Less than a year removed from setting the Bears’ season record with 18½ sacks, Robert Quinn — and his one sack this year — was shipped off to the undefeated Eagles for a 2023 fourth-round pick Wednesday.
The move, agreed to six days before the NFL’s trade deadline, speeds up the Bears’ rebuilding timeline. Quinn, 32, was the Bears’ oldest starter and largest active salary-cap hit. That combination did not suit a team years away from Super Bowl contention — and hadn’t since new general manager Ryan Poles began stripping the Bears of pricey veterans in February.
