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The Chicago Bears and San Francisco 49ers were two teams in the market for an edge rusher, but neither was able to make what we'd consider a significant move, either before or during deadline day.
San Francisco has one of the worst pass-rushes in the league and is without Nick Bosa for the rest of the season. The 49ers did make a trade for Keion White before deadline day, but his lackluster production makes him anything but a sure thing to make the kind of impact the Niners need.
In Chicago, the Bears lost Dayo Odeyingbo for the season, which had them scouring the trade market for a replacement, something they likely failed to do.
The 49ers stood pat entirely, while the Bears ended up coming away with edge rusher Joe Tryon-Shoyinka in a trade with the Cleveland Browns that saw Chicago give up a 2026 sixth-round pick.
Tryon-Shoyinka is a former first-round pick of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, but he has been a major disappointment during his career and there's no telling what he'll provide in Chicago.
Both teams did aim higher than how they finished at the deadline, per a new rumor, they just couldn't get something done.
According to NFL insider Jordan Schultz, the 49ers and Bears were both engaged with the New York Jets for edge rusher Jermaine Johnson, but the Jets' asking price of a second-round pick was simply too high.
"Sources: The Bears and 49ers were among the teams that tried to trade for Jets pass-rusher Jermaine Johnson II," Schultz reported. "New York wanted a 2nd-round pick, so Chicago pivoted to Joe Tryon-Shoyinka, while San Francisco ultimately stayed put. A move to the 49ers would’ve reunited Johnson with Robert Saleh."
Despite their obvious need, it's understandable why the 49ers and Bears balked at making that trade, as the price was very high for an edge rusher who is unproven.
It's not surprising that the 49ers didn't get desperate, seeing as how they're in a bit of a transition year and are looking to hold on to draft capital.
We're a bit more surprised the Bears didn't spring for Johnson at that price, but then again they would've been overpaying, so general manager Ryan Poles showed restraint.
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