5 On It & setting the table for the Bulls' trade deadline decisions (Hour 3)
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I got five more minutes. It's time for five on Nailah Rahimi and Marshall Harris with Mark Grote. Bringing you five topics on their mind today. On Chicago Sports Radio 670, The Score. I got five more minutes. Number one.
This week, Bleacher Report floated the following trade scenario. The Bears send Cole Komet to the tight end Needy Panthers in exchange for a 2026 fifth round pick, a move that would save general manager Ryan Poles and company $8.4 million if they trade him before March 15th. What are your thoughts on the idea of trading Cole Komet? I mean, there is some temptation to that when I hear it. Or to put it another way, it would be a cap hit of $11.6 million for next year if the Bears can get out of it. They can get out of it with $3.2 million of dead money as well. My overall... I'm feeling on the overall, though, is you kind of need that guy still. You need a Cole Komet on your team because of what he does as far as blocking.
Lord knows he made some massive catches this season for the Bears. Again, a veteran player who has been paid. We know what he is worth to a locker room. We know that there's history. Heavy, heavy-duty value in that as it pertains to Cole Komet. But I will keep it more on the field in terms of what he is doing for the offense, blocking and making plays, and we know how important that is for Ben Johnson's offense. So if I've got to hit the yes-no button right now, I'm a no. I'm a no on letting go Cole Komet. It's interesting because if you go back to the end of the season, after the loss of the Rams. Cole Komet was one of the biggest voices in that locker room talking about how this season was good. We are starting from scratch, echoing the sentiment of his head coach, Ben Johnson.
And I think that's why he becomes more valuable than if you look at a spreadsheet and just say he had this many catches for this many yards. Knowing how much Ben Johnson likes to use 13 personnel and the importance of not just having a second tight end, but a good second tight end. I would like to think they could figure something out with Cole Komet's contract. I understand if they do move him. It's tempting. That's what I said. My first thought is it's tempting, but no. Because it's not as high as some of the other things on their priority list. When you're talking about... who to bring back. Like if you had to choose between Kevin Byard or Cole Komet, who are you choosing? Yeah, Byard. So, yes, in that same vein.
That's the answer, right? These are the tough questions. For me, it is. I didn't hesitate. Byard, yeah. These are the tough questions that have to get answered over at House Hall in the next month or so. Well, then the other part, too, not in Cole Komet's corner would be the fact that eventually I'd like to think that the Bears are going to pay a whole lot of money to Colston Loveland. Now, you have the luxury of a rookie contract right now. We got a long ways from that.
That's true.
I don't know that Cole Komet will be a Bear by the time his rookie contract ends. Colston's, I'm saying. That probably is jumping the gun a little bit. But, yeah, I just think that because the Bears are winning, I mean, that's another thing.
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Chapters
5 chapters
1
What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
0:00–4:44
2
What are the trade scenarios being discussed for the Chicago Bears?
4:44–6:45
3
Why is trading Cole Komet a controversial decision for the Bears?
6:45–8:29
4
How does the upcoming trade deadline impact the Chicago Bulls?
8:29–8:37
5
What are the implications of Giannis Antetokounmpo's potential trade?
8:37–45:18
Speakers
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