With the Chicago Bears' need for an edge rusher this offseason, one NFL analyst predicts the team will strike a deal with the Cincinnati Bengals for their star $21 million edge rusher in a trade that involves one or more picks.

What else speaks to Hendrickson’s importance? The droves of trade ideas making the rounds, such a recent one that suggests the Chicago Bears could get him from the Bengals in return for a third-round pick, courtesy of Bear Report’s Andrew Freeman:

And it’s especially evident with former head coach Matt Eberflus entering the conversation, according to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler: “Former Bears head coach Matt Eberflus is involved in the #Bengals defensive coordinator search, per sources.”

In January of 2022, newly named Chicago Bears general manager, Ryan Poles chose to hire Matt Eberflus away from his job as defensive coordinator of the Indianapolis Colts after the 2021 season.

Two Notre Dame coaches were linked to NFL jobs during the program's College Football Playoff run. The Chicago Bears requested an interview with head coach Marcus Freeman. However, the Irish's season was not complete before the Bears agreed on Monday afternoon to make Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson their next head coach.

Recently, Andrew Freeman of Bear Report predicted that Chicago would work out a sign-and-trade to nab Hendrickson, whose $21 million extension with the Bengals expires at the end of the 2025 season.

Here are the most likely candidates and chances they replace Lou Anarumo as the next Bengals defensive coordinator.

Despite suffering significant injuries on the defensive line throughout the season and postseason, and losing expected first-round pick, cornerback Benjamin Morrison to a season-ending hip injury against Stanford, Golden's defense has been one of the best units in the country in 2024.

Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman and defensive coordinator Al Golden were linked to the NFL ahead of their appearance in the College Football Playoff national championship. The Chicago Bears were interested in interviewing Freeman.

Halas Hall is haunted by past failures, but the Bears may have stumbled into a good hire. He’s creative and fiery and he runs the dang ball.

The Dan Patrick Show discusses the Chicago Bears hiring Ben Johnson as head coach, and examines the job openings with the Las Vegas Raiders and Dallas Cowboys.