Chargers trade for Khalil Mack

[Tapey]

 

[ducky]

Whoa. No one saw that one coming.

2nd and a 6th is what I just saw as compensation (unverified).

 

[Tapey]

 

[Clayton]

Just send all of the good players to the AFC.

Is it fair to say that both the Raiders and Bears lost the Khalil Mack trade?

 

[Fountain City Blues]

 

[molsaniceman]

Chargers acquired OLB Khalil Mack from the Bears in exchange for 2022 second-round pick and 2023 sixth-round pick.​

That is light trade compensation for someone who remained one of the league's very best defensive players before his injury-ruined 2021. Not only is Mack not fetching a Day 1 pick, only one of the selections are for this spring. That, obviously, is an indication of a cratered market after Mack battled foot issues before turning 31 last month. The Bolts are at least taking on Mack's entire salary, which is north of $60 million over the next three seasons. It could be a roaring steal for the Chargers. It signals a top-to-bottom rebuild for a picks-starved Bears just that just flat out is not good right now. That bodes poorly for Justin Fields' development. As for Mack in L.A., head coach Brandon Staley was adept at moving around his superstar defensive chess pieces with the Rams. Staley also coached Mack in Chicago, so the duo knows each other well. If Mack is healthy, he and Joey Bosa are going to straight up terrorize the AFC West's superstar quarterbacks.

 

[Broncos6482]

I feel like at this point Mack's reputation exceeds his production. He hasn't hit double digit sacks since 2018, and he couldn't stay healthy last year. If the Chargers get 2018 and before Mack this is a steal, but I'm not sure he can reach those heights again.

 

[Shanemansj13]

They needed to improve the defense, the AFCW get better with Denver getting RW.

Bosa and Mack....

 

[Shanemansj13]

I feel like at this point Mack's reputation exceeds his production. He hasn't hit double digit sacks since 2018, and he couldn't stay healthy last year. If the Chargers get 2018 and before Mack this is a steal, but I'm not sure he can reach those heights again.

But still...Bosa and Mack are scary. You can't double team both

 

[Fountain City Blues]

I think I am just gonna pencil in KC, DEN, and LAC making the playoffs, tbh.

 

[DJ]

Just send all of the good players to the AFC.

Is it fair to say that both the Raiders and Bears lost the Khalil Mack trade?

The Bears lost it since they didn't do shit with him....we ended up getting Max Crosby.

 

[DJ]

The Chargers going hard next season.

 

[Podunkparte]

Enjoy the AFCW Russ!

 

[DJ]

I feel like at this point Mack's reputation exceeds his production. He hasn't hit double digit sacks since 2018, and he couldn't stay healthy last year. If the Chargers get 2018 and before Mack this is a steal, but I'm not sure he can reach those heights again.

Last year he was banged up, only played 7 games but still managed 6 sacks.

Bosa being double teamed will free him up to cause some chaos.

 

[DJ]

Enjoy the AFCW Russ!

LOL.

 

[Broncos6482]

Last year he was banged up, only played 7 games but still managed 6 sacks.

Bosa being double teamed will free him up to cause some chaos.

I believe I mentioned his injuries.

What's his excuse for low sack numbers in 2019 and 2020?

 

[Clayton]

The Bears lost it since they didn't do shit with him....we ended up getting Max Crosby.

Crosby wasn't specifically from the trade (Jacobs, Edwards and that bum CB) iirc

Of the two teams the Raiders faired better but now you have to face him twice a year.

Chargers are built a bit like the Cardinals with big contracts on veterans and rookie QB contract. I'm not sure their long term trajectory would've been better off just drafting an Edge but it seems that they want to win a SB next year

 

[Broncos6482]

The Bears lost it since they didn't do shit with him....we ended up getting Max Crosby.

Speaking of overhyped players...

 

[Tapey]

 

[Clayton]

I think I am just gonna pencil in KC, DEN, and LAC making the playoffs, tbh.

Probably, but Chiefs defense is an enigma right now. They'll need to sign multiple safeties, defensive linemen, and cornerbacks