Report: Here's The Deal The Bears Offered Bridgewater And Why He Rejected.

"We heard heavily over the last 24 hours that the Chicago Bears were making a serious push for free agent quarterback Teddy Bridgewater. When all was said and done, Bridgewater signed with the Carolina Panthers for three years and a total of $60million. According to a Dan McNeil of 670 The Score, the Bears were offering him the exact same contract. On top of Bridgewater's familiarity with Panthers' OC Joe Brady, Bridgewater and his camp didn't feel it would be a real competition with Trubisky and the franchise still favours their young QB.

An unimpeachable NFL source tells me the #Bears have offered Teddy Bridgewater at least what the Panthers have (3 yrs, $60M). Bridgewater's camp, however, fears Trubisky's presence and an open competition.
— Dan McNeil (@DannyMac670) March 17, 2020

The Chicago #Bears were willing to match the contract that Teddy Bridgewater will sign with Carolina.
However, Bridgewater's camp was hesitant to sign in Chicago because the feeling was that it would not be a truly «open competition» against Mitch Trubisky.
Per: @DannyMac670 pic.twitter.com/teXwJ6Mw1F— GRIZZ. (@GrizzlyGridiron) March 17, 2020

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