The rich are getting richer, as Mike Garafalo and Ian Rapoport reported that the Bears are trading pass rusher Robert Quinn to the undefeated Eagles in exchange for a fourth-round pick.
Quinn is a three-time Pro Bowler who has played the last two-plus seasons with Chicago, giving Philadelphia another dynamic pass rusher who can win one-on-one battles.
With the team preparing for the Steelers and a potential chance for Quinn to play, here are several takeaways and instant analysis of the move.
Quinn replaces Derek Barnett
Jackson will likely go back to being inactive, but the move frees up about 20 organic pass rush snaps or Quinn plenty of opportunities to pressure the quarterback.
Derek Barnett was injured in Week 1. Since Week 2, Patrick Johnson/Tarron Jackson have combined for 86 defensive snaps (17.2 snaps per game). So there are snaps to go around…
— Zach Berman (@ZBerm) October 26, 2022
Eagles paying little money
Quinn signed a 5 year, $70,000,000 contract with the Chicago Bears, including a $3,000,000 signing bonus, $30,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $14,000,000.
In 2022, Quinn will earn a base salary of $7,822,222 while carrying a cap hit of $7,822,222 and a dead cap value of $7,822,222.
The Bears will pay the bulk of Quinn’s salary in the trade.
The #Bears will be picking up most of the remaining salary for Robert Quinn, sources say. So this trade will cost the #Eagles draft capital but not a lot of money. https://t.co/rSPGQ0XM0X
— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) October 26, 2022
Quinn should excel in Philly
Quinn was having a quiet season before the trade, but he’ll see far fewer doubles teams with Philadelphia’s dynamic and talented defensive front.
Double team rate/pass rush win rate by Robert Quinn. Average PRWR, but on an insane number of double teams (data from @SethWalder)
That's going away in Philly pic.twitter.com/k5tX2Xt3ou
— Benjamin Solak (@BenjaminSolak) October 26, 2022
Quinn produces
A mercenary-style pass rusher, Quinn has amassed 10+ sacks five times in his career while logging 5+ sacks four other times in his career.
Robert Quinn has one of the most interesting career arcs in league history.
Dominant early-career performance, some health issues, moderate success as a journeyman, huge contract with the Bears, and a massive explosion of production last year. pic.twitter.com/HbBbaWJJ3i
— Benjamin Solak (@BenjaminSolak) October 26, 2022
