Chris Emma

And somebody stressed the fact that Cam Buckner being in charge is significant because he has been very strict about representing the best interests of Chicago in this.

But he's also willing to work with the Bears, and he's been working with them all along.

So sources in Springfield feel really confident that they're going to be able to get what the Bears need out of this and negotiate a deal that's fair for everybody for a

the state of Illinois and taxpayers there for the city of Chicago being ready to lose the bears and honestly a deal that the bears have been desiring all along.

So I think there's a scenario in which this is troubles on the ground here, mid summer, late summer this year.

So let's take the timetable here.

March 11th is when the league new year hits at 3 p.m.

Central time.

And that is the time at which the bears must get their salary cap in order and get their books set.

And they've got decisions to make.

So we know shopping just about anybody they can, they want to move DJ more.

Tyson Bajan, Javon Dexter, whatever they may do.

And Tremaine Edmonds, which I don't think they're going to get a suitor on that.

They are trying to move contracts off the book and get value back, which is a great problem to be in because that means you've got a roster coming off an 11-6 season that you feel really good about.

But you've got to start thinking about the future, too.

And Darnell Wright is going to be a priority with this.

This is somebody I believe is going to get a lucrative long-term contract extension that I think might reset the market.

And it's notable Darnell Wright is represented by Octagon.

Tristan Wirfs is also represented by Octagon.

He's the highest paid tackle in the NFL right now.