Bears Super Bowl Odds Fall Immediately After Signing Andy Dalton

On Tuesday evening, the Chicago Bears reached a deal with Andy Dalton, so it’s surprising that Twitter is also active in Chicago as of Wednesday night.

Setting humor aside, the majority of Bears supporters were deeply let down upon hearing the news, particularly since the Bears had been reportedly associated with Russell Wilson for weeks.

Instead, Chicago proposed a $10 million contract to Dalton with an extra $3 million in performance-based bonuses. The following season, Dalton became a free agent, but the Bears decided to exchange Nick Foles for him.

It seems then, that they indeed possessed both.

Remember that Dalton was signed by the Cowboys for $3 million a season. Despite having an average performance with 4 – 5 wins and averaging 6.5 yards per pass attempt with strong receivers in Dallas, the Bears significantly increased his salary by more than thrice in a year when cap space is precious.

Upon hearing the news, the oddsmakers at William Hill Sportsbook swiftly made adjustments.

William Hill extends the Bears’ 2021 Super Bowl conflict

Going into the day, the Bears had a 1 in 40 chance of winning the William Hill Super Bowl.

Now that Dalton has signed, they are 50/1.

Chicago also has 50/1 odds at other Illinois sportsbooks including DraftKings, FanDuel, BetRivers, and Barstool. However, at PointsBet, their odds are 45/1.

Criticizing Dalton as a dull choice for quarterback may seem easy, but the skepticism is likely more tied to what the Bears are missing out on.

In response to the Dalton news, this Wilson nugget was delivered by Adam Schefter of ESPN.

Sources indicate that Seattle has developed a somewhat aggressive following for Seahawks QB Russell Wilson. They have also informed the Bears that they are not planning to trade him at this moment.

Wilson’s representative identified four potential points of interest, one of which includes the Bears. At present, Andy Dalton is under contract with Chicago.

This was written by Adam Schefter and was posted on March 16, 2021.

If Wilson was going to be traded, the Bears seemed like the most probable location.

In the post, Schefter is also referring to the Cowboys, Raiders, and Saints.

Next, the Cowboys gave Dak Prescott a substantial deal, while the Saints provided new contracts to Jameis Winston and Taysom Hill. However, Derek Carr seems to be satisfying Las Vegas.

Either it left Chicago, or there was no trade at all. Unless there’s a change, it seems like Wilson is staying where he is.

Why Chicago & rsquo’s Super Bowl hopes are bleak without Wilson

The Bears suffered a defeat with a score of 8-8 in their previous game. Considering their financial constraints and draft ranking, they have limited opportunities for enhancement unless they make a considerable change in their quarterback position.

Given the uncertainty of a significant trade, it’s hard to envision how the Chicago Bears will improve in 2021.

The Bears have only signed Dalton as a new player in free agency. However, his 2020 statistics were inferior to those of Mitchell Trubisky.

In the forthcoming NFL Draft, the Bears secured the 20th pick, a position unlikely to secure a key quarterback. Furthermore, even if they trade up for a rookie quarterback, it’s improbable that this will result in any significant achievement for them in 2021.

Should a quarterback fall to No. 20, two potential contenders are North Dakota State’s Trey Lance and Alabama’s Mac Jones.

Reports suggest that Bears’ general manager, Ryan Pace, attended Lance’s pro day and even had a meeting with Seahawks’ top football executive, John Schneider, to discuss a possible deal for Wilson while he was there.

Sean Desai, Chicago’s new defensive coordinator, might have the ability to lead a talented team back to the top of the defensive rankings.

Nonetheless, there is minimal evidence to imply that the act might be beneficial or even prevalent.

Unique season, same story, for Bears fans.