DE Robert Quinn to join Bears wth reported 5 year, $70M deal
The Chicago Bears are expected to sign pass-rusher Robert Quinn, according to an ESPN source and multiple reports.
In a related move, the Bears are releasing former first-round pick Leonard Floyd, sources tell ESPN's Adam Schefter.
Quinn, who led the Cowboys in sacks last season, opted to go to the Bears over the Atlanta Falcons.
The defensive end's deal with the Bears is for five years and $70 million with $30 million fully guaranteed, NFL Network reported.
Quinn, who turns 30 on May 18, led the Dallas Cowboys with 11.5 sacks in 2019, missing two games due to suspension for violating the league's performance-enhancing drug policy.
He has recorded at least four sacks in each of his nine seasons and reached double figures four times.
The Cowboys acquired Quinn in a trade from the Miami Dolphins last April. His 11.5 sacks in 2019 were the most he's had in a season since getting 19 for the Rams in 2013.
For his career, Quinn has 80.5 sacks and has started all but one game in which he has played in each of the last three seasons.
Without Quinn, the Cowboys' pass rush will need a boost. While they have DeMarcus Lawrence, whose sack total dipped to five in 2019, they do not have a ready-made replacement for Quinn. They could have Tyrone Crawford back after he was limited to just four games before undergoing surgery on both hips, and the team also likes the potential of Dorance Armstrong.
ESPN's Todd Archer contributed to this report.
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