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WR DJ Moore, CHI (1 Viewer)

Any of you guys know if trading Moore away is an option for Chicago? Is the cap hit a big number or manageable. I’m not a Bear cap guy. Anyone have good insight into this? Thanks for any responses
 
gbill2004 said:
So what exactly happened? Did his testicles rip off his body? Did they tear in half? Hopefully he already has kids...
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I'm not sure, but testicle torsion is real and came to my mind first. Can happen with vigorous activity.

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Proteus said:
gbill2004 said:
So what exactly happened? Did his testicles rip off his body? Did they tear in half? Hopefully he already has kids...
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I'm not sure, but testicle torsion is real and came to my mind first. Can happen with vigorous activity.

Here's more on the subject:

- YouTube

Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.
www.youtube.com www.youtube.com
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I'm guessing that isn't in my future.
 
JohnnyU said:
Proteus said:
gbill2004 said:
So what exactly happened? Did his testicles rip off his body? Did they tear in half? Hopefully he already has kids...
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I'm not sure, but testicle torsion is real and came to my mind first. Can happen with vigorous activity.

Here's more on the subject:

- YouTube

Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.
www.youtube.com www.youtube.com
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I'm guessing that isn't in my future.
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testicle torsion was my Cure high school cover bands name.
 
Ben Johnson does not like him, Caleb does not like him either after what he did last season with him

Why they kept him is beyond me, a player with talent and has produced all the time relegated to scrub or accessory role
Any wonder why the Bears have sucked for so long, poorly run teams do things like this, wasting talent, not developing talent,
poor talent evaluation, etc
 
He's a good WR .. that, seemingly would've fit right into a Ben Johnson offense (once DJ decided to block of course).

I have high hopes ROS for DJ. Love Rome, but that offense is dying for DJ to be featured IMO.
 
Courtney Cronin
DJ Moore gave an emphatic "duh" when asked whether he's playing vs. Minnesota.

He also compared the evolution of the Bears offense over their first 9 games to the process of making Jell-O. The Bears were in the hot water phase during training camp where "we were getting burned." They transitioned to the "cooling" phase when the Jell-O goes into the refrigerator to set at the beginning of the season and are now at a strong consistency. "We all know where everybody going to be. We just in this together."

Moore clarified the flavor of the Jell-O is cherry.
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At this point it feels like Bears are trying to phase him out so they don't have to pay him since he won't technically be considered a "Top WR". If they want to build around Caleb Williams they need to free up cap space.

Key Contract Mechanics & Expectations:
  1. Guaranteed Money: Moore's deal ensures substantial guarantees through the 2025 season, covering his base salary and bonus payments.
  2. Performance Triggers: While the money is tied to his contract, his high production (like his 96 catches, 1,364 yards in 2023) justifies the significant cap hits and shows he's a top-tier WR.
  3. Roster & Workout Bonuses: He earns specific amounts annually through per-game roster bonuses (starting 2026) and workout bonuses, which are part of his total compensation.
  4. Team Options & Dead Cap: The structure favors the Bears after 2025; they have team control/options, and his dead cap drops significantly after the initial years, meaning his performance must remain high to avoid being a potential cut candidate in later, less-guaranteed years.
  5. Value Justification: He needs to perform like a top-7 receiver (his AAV puts him there) to make the massive $27.5M+ annual cap hit a bargain, especially as the team builds around rookie QB Caleb Williams.
I hope they drop him and he lands somewhere next year with a QB who can throw like an actual QB, and a team that appreciates his talent and wants to win. He has had some of the worst luck with QB situations in his career. Somewhere like the Giants or a playoff team ... hate it for the guy
 
I was thinking he'd be a polarized player, that was correct, and he ended up on the wrong side of good. Hopefully, your shares were low. I still think Moore is good. There's just a lot of competition for targets in that offense. Hopefully Moore can find his way onto a new team this offseason.
 
DeaLerZ said:
At this point it feels like Bears are trying to phase him out so they don't have to pay him since he won't technically be considered a "Top WR". If they want to build around Caleb Williams they need to free up cap space.

Key Contract Mechanics & Expectations:
  1. Guaranteed Money: Moore's deal ensures substantial guarantees through the 2025 season, covering his base salary and bonus payments.
  2. Performance Triggers: While the money is tied to his contract, his high production (like his 96 catches, 1,364 yards in 2023) justifies the significant cap hits and shows he's a top-tier WR.
  3. Roster & Workout Bonuses: He earns specific amounts annually through per-game roster bonuses (starting 2026) and workout bonuses, which are part of his total compensation.
  4. Team Options & Dead Cap: The structure favors the Bears after 2025; they have team control/options, and his dead cap drops significantly after the initial years, meaning his performance must remain high to avoid being a potential cut candidate in later, less-guaranteed years.
  5. Value Justification: He needs to perform like a top-7 receiver (his AAV puts him there) to make the massive $27.5M+ annual cap hit a bargain, especially as the team builds around rookie QB Caleb Williams.
I hope they drop him and he lands somewhere next year with a QB who can throw like an actual QB, and a team that appreciates his talent and wants to win. He has had some of the worst luck with QB situations in his career. Somewhere like the Giants or a playoff team ... hate it for the guy
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With all due respect, this reads like an AI explanation of his contract, and it is lacking in accuracy.

Before June 1, 2026
Cut - $35 million dead cap hit, won't happen since his contract is $28.5 million.
Trade - $12 million dead cap hit, $16.5 million cap savings

After June 1, 2026
Cut - $27.5 million dead cap (plus $8 million dead cap in '27) - $1.5 million cap savings, doesn't seem likely.
Trade - $4 million dead cap hit, $24 million cap savings

Whatever you think of Ryan Poles, he has generally avoided kicking the contract can down the road, so a trade seems like the only outcome the Bears would pursue. The problem is Moore's salary - you would need a team with the cap space that has a bona fide reason to take him on as a turnaround project. That list of teams is naturally going to be limited.

With that said, as a Bears fan I do think the team would be willing to accept very little in compensation (5th round pick, something like that) in exchange for Moore and offloading his contract.

Looking at teams' current 2026 cap space, if the Jets or Raiders draft a QB, maybe they want to pair a veteran receiver with their young QB. That would be the hope, I think.
 
rschroeder1 said:
DeaLerZ said:
At this point it feels like Bears are trying to phase him out so they don't have to pay him since he won't technically be considered a "Top WR". If they want to build around Caleb Williams they need to free up cap space.

Key Contract Mechanics & Expectations:
  1. Guaranteed Money: Moore's deal ensures substantial guarantees through the 2025 season, covering his base salary and bonus payments.
  2. Performance Triggers: While the money is tied to his contract, his high production (like his 96 catches, 1,364 yards in 2023) justifies the significant cap hits and shows he's a top-tier WR.
  3. Roster & Workout Bonuses: He earns specific amounts annually through per-game roster bonuses (starting 2026) and workout bonuses, which are part of his total compensation.
  4. Team Options & Dead Cap: The structure favors the Bears after 2025; they have team control/options, and his dead cap drops significantly after the initial years, meaning his performance must remain high to avoid being a potential cut candidate in later, less-guaranteed years.
  5. Value Justification: He needs to perform like a top-7 receiver (his AAV puts him there) to make the massive $27.5M+ annual cap hit a bargain, especially as the team builds around rookie QB Caleb Williams.
I hope they drop him and he lands somewhere next year with a QB who can throw like an actual QB, and a team that appreciates his talent and wants to win. He has had some of the worst luck with QB situations in his career. Somewhere like the Giants or a playoff team ... hate it for the guy
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With all due respect, this reads like an AI explanation of his contract, and it is lacking in accuracy.

Before June 1, 2026
Cut - $35 million dead cap hit, won't happen since his contract is $28.5 million.
Trade - $12 million dead cap hit, $16.5 million cap savings

After June 1, 2026
Cut - $27.5 million dead cap (plus $8 million dead cap in '27) - $1.5 million cap savings, doesn't seem likely.
Trade - $4 million dead cap hit, $24 million cap savings

Whatever you think of Ryan Poles, he has generally avoided kicking the contract can down the road, so a trade seems like the only outcome the Bears would pursue. The problem is Moore's salary - you would need a team with the cap space that has a bona fide reason to take him on as a turnaround project. That list of teams is naturally going to be limited.

With that said, as a Bears fan I do think the team would be willing to accept very little in compensation (5th round pick, something like that) in exchange for Moore and offloading his contract.

Looking at teams' current 2026 cap space, if the Jets or Raiders draft a QB, maybe they want to pair a veteran receiver with their young QB. That would be the hope, I think.
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It was I don’t have time to look up all that lol
 
rschroeder1 said:
DeaLerZ said:
At this point it feels like Bears are trying to phase him out so they don't have to pay him since he won't technically be considered a "Top WR". If they want to build around Caleb Williams they need to free up cap space.

Key Contract Mechanics & Expectations:
  1. Guaranteed Money: Moore's deal ensures substantial guarantees through the 2025 season, covering his base salary and bonus payments.
  2. Performance Triggers: While the money is tied to his contract, his high production (like his 96 catches, 1,364 yards in 2023) justifies the significant cap hits and shows he's a top-tier WR.
  3. Roster & Workout Bonuses: He earns specific amounts annually through per-game roster bonuses (starting 2026) and workout bonuses, which are part of his total compensation.
  4. Team Options & Dead Cap: The structure favors the Bears after 2025; they have team control/options, and his dead cap drops significantly after the initial years, meaning his performance must remain high to avoid being a potential cut candidate in later, less-guaranteed years.
  5. Value Justification: He needs to perform like a top-7 receiver (his AAV puts him there) to make the massive $27.5M+ annual cap hit a bargain, especially as the team builds around rookie QB Caleb Williams.
I hope they drop him and he lands somewhere next year with a QB who can throw like an actual QB, and a team that appreciates his talent and wants to win. He has had some of the worst luck with QB situations in his career. Somewhere like the Giants or a playoff team ... hate it for the guy
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With all due respect, this reads like an AI explanation of his contract, and it is lacking in accuracy.

Before June 1, 2026
Cut - $35 million dead cap hit, won't happen since his contract is $28.5 million.
Trade - $12 million dead cap hit, $16.5 million cap savings

After June 1, 2026
Cut - $27.5 million dead cap (plus $8 million dead cap in '27) - $1.5 million cap savings, doesn't seem likely.
Trade - $4 million dead cap hit, $24 million cap savings

Whatever you think of Ryan Poles, he has generally avoided kicking the contract can down the road, so a trade seems like the only outcome the Bears would pursue. The problem is Moore's salary - you would need a team with the cap space that has a bona fide reason to take him on as a turnaround project. That list of teams is naturally going to be limited.

With that said, as a Bears fan I do think the team would be willing to accept very little in compensation (5th round pick, something like that) in exchange for Moore and offloading his contract.

Looking at teams' current 2026 cap space, if the Jets or Raiders draft a QB, maybe they want to pair a veteran receiver with their young QB. That would be the hope, I think.
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If I was DJ Moore, I’d pay the Bears to let me go in the off-season.
 
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