The Chicago Bears have found a new backup quarterback in Trevor Siemian, who recently signed a two-year deal.
Siemian, a seventh-round draft pick by the Denver Broncos in 2015, saw starting time from 2016-17. But since his departure from Denver, he’s served mostly in reserve role during stints with the New York Jets and New Orleans Saints.
Siemian recently shared his thoughts on joining the Bears, where he revealed that Chicago holds a special place in his heart. Siemian played college ball at Northwestern and also met his wife there. Now, he’s coming home to Chicago to play at the pro level.
“Went to school there. Met my wife there. Now I get to play pro ball there. Sweet home Chicago!
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Went to school there. Met my wife there. Now I get to play pro ball there. Sweet home Chicago! 🐻⬇️
— Trevor Siemian (@TrevorSiemian) March 26, 2022
Siemian joins a quarterback room that consists of starter Justin Fields, as well as Nick Foles and Ryan Willis. With Siemian’s arrival, the Bears appear to be looking to trade Foles, who’s slated to have a $10.67 million cap hit in 2022.
If Chicago could find a partner, trading Foles would free up $8 million in cap space while costing just $2.67 million in dead money. And if they can’t, perhaps general manager Ryan Poles would choose to move on from Foles, which would cost $7.67 million in dead money and free up just $3 million in cap space.
