{"id":432186,"date":"2026-10-19T17:56:09","date_gmt":"2026-10-19T17:56:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/432186\/"},"modified":"2026-10-19T17:56:09","modified_gmt":"2026-10-19T17:56:09","slug":"chicago-bears-tampa-bay-buccaneers-trending-toward-becoming-perfect-trade-partners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/432186\/","title":{"rendered":"Chicago Bears, Tampa Bay Buccaneers Trending Toward Becoming Perfect Trade Partners"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Chicago Bears improved to 4-2 with a 31-23 win over the Atlanta Falcons<\/a> on Sunday, but it’s another NFC South team whose dysfunction is most pertinent to Ryan Poles and the rest of the franchise’s brain trust.<\/p>\n

After a fifth loss through their first six games, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are looking like an obvious seller who has the goods the Bears need<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Chicago has a need for an edge rusher after Dayo Odeyingbo’s quad injury<\/a>. Tampa Bay has YaYa Diaby to offer.<\/p>\n

It wouldn’t help to potentially fortify the Bears interior defensive line, either. Vita Vea and A’Shawn Robinson make a lot of sense to pursue as well.<\/p>\n

Week 6 in the NFL shook up the seller’s market. The Arizona Cardinals’ shocking upset of the Los Angeles Rams put the former’s potential teardown on hold. Arizona may want to hold out a few weeks before making another splash following the Marvin Harrison Jr. trade<\/a>. The Cardinals are 2-4 and could make enough strides against the Denver Broncos, Dallas Cowboys, and Seattle Seahawks ahead of the deadline to keep the team together under first-year head coach Mike LaFleur. This all to say, Jonathan Sweat may not be available.<\/p>\n

The Los Angeles Chargers, meanwhile, may have a stubborn opinion on tearing down the roster underneath Jim Harbaugh. Chargers GM Joe Hortiz is turning down calls for his veterans, which includes former Chicago EDGE Khalil Mack. A reunion with Mack in the Windy City<\/a> may take a bidding war, even though Los Angeles took a 22-6 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs<\/a> at Arrowhead Stadium and are now 0-6.<\/p>\n

The Buccaneers Are the Closest to a Teardown\"Todd<\/p>\n

Oct 18, 2026; Tampa, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles looks on before the game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement Neitzel-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect<\/p>\n

The Buccaneers are closest to a teardown because of Todd Bowles’ scorching hot seat. After signing quarterback Baker Mayfield to a three-year, $165 million contract extension<\/a>, Tampa Bay has been rocked by his injury absence behind center. Then again, the Buccaneers were 0-3 with Mayfield.<\/p>\n

Rookie Jalon Daniels has had an uneven run in Mayfield’s absence, but the defense has held up under Bowles.<\/p>\n

Unfortunately, Bowles’ tenure has lowered the standard from the end of Bruce Arians’ run.<\/p>\n

GM Jason Licht likely wants to begin tearing this down, but he might not get the chance until Bowles gets the axe from the Glazer family.<\/p>\n

With the schedule ahead, that axe is certainly looming. It may only get worse for Tampa Bay under Bowles this season.<\/p>\n

Bears Can Help Their Own Cause Against Buccaneers Before Deadline<\/p>\n

Chicago can help its own cause here.<\/p>\n

The Bears face the Buccaneers two days before the NFL trade deadline, which takes place on November 10.<\/p>\n

Before traveling to Soldier Field, Tampa Bay faces the Carolina Panthers and Atlanta. That could be an 0-3 stretch right before the trade deadline, and a subsequent sell-off.<\/p>\n

Poles needs to have Licht on speed-dial. Their teams are perfect fits for a deal.<\/p>\n

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