REPORT: Chicago Bears apparently didn’t trade for Keenan Allen to be a one-year rental, says ESPN’s Courtney Cronin A few weeks ago, the Chicago Bears shocked everyone in the NFL world when they traded for All-Pro WR Keenan Allen.
Per ESPN’s Kris Rhim, former Chargers WR Keenan Allen was stunned and hurt by how the team handled negotiations with him leading up to his trade to the Bears. After the Combine, Los Angeles asked Allen to take a similar pay cut to what OLBs Joey Bosa and Khalil Mack took, which was in the $7-$8 million range for both.
Per ESPN’s Kris Rhim, the Chargers ultimately took the Bears’ offer of a fourth-round pick for WR Keenan Allen over others, including a package from the Texans that included a 2025 third-rounder and a swap of picks this year.
The Chicago Bears have made some very interesting moves this offseason, some awesome (Looking at you Keenan Allen), some not-so-amazing (I really was a Justin Fields truther).
One of the most electrifying moves of the offseason for Chicago Bears fans was undoubtedly the acquisition of Keenan Allen through a trade. The arrival of the Chargers’ veteran, fresh off an impressive season, for just a single fourth-round pick stirred considerable excitement.
Keenan Allen has never known anything but the San Diego/Los Angeles Chargers during his NFL career, and the franchise's decision to trade him to the Chicago…
New York Jets wide receiver Mike Williams seems to be happy he’s playing with Garrett Wilson. Shortly after signing a one-year contract with the Jets, Williams spoke to reporters about why he wanted to join the team, and he referenced Wilson reminding him of his former Los Angeles Chargers teammate Keenan Allen.
Former Chargers WR Keenan Allen‘s agent Joby Branion specified exactly why Allen had a fallout with Los Angeles and what led to him being traded to Chicago this offseason as a salary cap casualty.
The Chicago Bears' general manager Ryan Poles reveled some key information about one of the team's newest star players on Monday while speaking to the media at the league meetings in Orlando.
The Chicago Bears made a splash in trading for wide receiver Keenan Allen during free agency, providing another weapon for projected incoming rookie quarterback Caleb Williams.
The Los Angeles Chargers traded long-time wide receiver Keenan Allen to the Chicago Bears last week, and head coach Jim Harbaugh says the trade was indicative of the harsh reality of the NFL.
The Los Angeles Chargers, facing a cap crunch this offseason, chose to trade Keenan Allen to the Chicago Bears for a fourth-round pick rather than absorb his…
The Los Angeles Chargers dominated headlines when they dealt Keenan Allen to the Chicago Bears. It seemingly came out of nowhere. According to Daniel Popper, it had been discussed for longer than folks previously thought. The Chargers made a strong attempt to keep their star wideout, but it did not work out.
The Chargers traded Allen to the Bears for a 2024 fourth-round pick on March 14.
Rice WR Luke McCaffrey has a top-30 visit set up with the Denver Broncos at their Dove Valley headquarters, per Mike Klis of 9News. Chargers GM Joe Hortiz said the team had to make a decision on a few players due to their cap situation.
USC QB Caleb Williams believes Chicago got a steal in WR Keenan Allen. “That was great,” Williams said, via Bears Wire. “I’ve known Keenan for a little bit now, hung out.
The Los Angeles Chargers wanted to make it known this week that they tried to keep Keenan Allen, but the star receiver’s agent says the way general manager Joe Hortiz characterized the situation was not accurate.
DJ Moore was the Chicago Bears‘ leading receiver by a long shot this past season, but now, he will have some competition in the form of Keenan Allen. The Bears swung a trade for Allen last week, giving the club a rather dynamic duo in their aerial attack.
That would have allowed Los Angeles to retain the 31-year-old for years to come while dropping his 2024 cap charge.
The Los Angeles Chargers want to make clear that they tried very hard to find a way to keep Keenan Allen on the roster.
Newest Chicago Bears wide receiver Keenan Allen popped up at USC‘s Pro Day on Wednesday where Caleb Williams is set to throw for NFL scouts. The two potential future teammates greeted each other on the field before the young quarterback got to work.
How many of the NFL players with six or more seasons with 1,000 receiving yards can you name in six minutes?
The past week has seen new Chargers general manager Joe Hortiz take major steps aimed at cleaning up the team’s salary cap situation.
The former California Golden Bear finds himself as a Bear once again, but this time in the Windy City.
The Chicago Bears have an interesting offense cooking as the NFL Draft approaches.
The Chargers are considering some drastic moves to manage their salary cap situation. One such move could be trading Allen. Here are three teams that make sense for the wide receiver.
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