The Bears were the defending Super Bowl champs, and the Packers were on their way to a 4-12 season. Matt LaFleurs team wasnt the only one; the lead up Bears' Gaylord "Pete" Stinchcombscored the game's first touchdown on a 45-yard run. The Bears have the second-most with nine. The Packers and the Bears are the NFLs oldest rivals, dating back to 1921. November 2, 2021 8:24 pm CT. The Bears acquired running back Glyn Milburn in exchange for a seventh-round draft pick that the Packers used to take receiver Donald Driver. However, the defense is pretty good even if Mack was not here in Chicago. Report Save. But this trades for Aaron. In their 100+ year rivalry, the Packers and the Bears dont exactly have a long trade history. The Las Vegas Raiders reportedly are bringing in Green Bay Packers standout Davante Adams in a trade and giving him a five-year, $141.25 million contract that makes him the highest-paid wideout in the NFL. Even the great George Halas made some trades that bit the team squarely on the rear. Abilene, Texas. The Raiders basically got a good running back in the draft for one of the most dominant defensive players of the last decade, a player still wreaking havoc with a rib injury and a 3. Favres signature moment may have come in 1995. The Bears traded the 20th pick (850 points) and 164th pick (26 points). It is the oldest rivalry in professional football and despite the fact that the Bears have twice held a 24-game lead in the series (1960 and the latter being as recent as 1992). However the Packers have the lead now. Packers fans can thank Brett Favre and Aaron Rodgers for leading the charge to take back control of the rivalry, against all odds. Bears. That is as good as a running back has ever played and probably will ever play. For a series of tense moments they had to wait for the right opportunity, all the while praying Fields didnt get scooped by somebody else. I've heard the Bears might be working on a trade for Kevin Love. They both have since the 1960s. GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN - DECEMBER 12: Aaron Rodgers #12 of the Green Bay Packers warms up before the NFL game against the Chicago Bears at Lambeau Field on December 12, 2021 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. I just smiled. Cobb, who turns 31 in August, caught 38 passes for 441 yards, and 3 touchdowns in 10 games last year in Houston. In fact, the Bears included the Sept. 21, 1924, loss to the Packers in their list of scores until 1987, 10 years after the Packers had made the change. A few He can get moving pretty quick, Patrick said, via Courtney Cronin of ESPN.. Hes got a live arm. 95. Green Bay Packers. Milburn was acquired from the Lions early in 1998 and never played a game with the Packers before being sent on to the Bears in late August. The Bears released nose tackle Eddie Goldman ahead of the start o the new league year after failing to find a trade partner for him. He will decide before free agency starts March 16. There was a time when Green Bay was considered NFL Siberia, and it dated back to a fateful trade in 1974. The Bears and Packers haven't made a trade since Aug. 29, 1998. Packers WRs coach Jason Vrable said second-year WR Amari Rodgers is taking big steps with his development this offseason. The The Packers were the unquestioned best team of the 1960s, winning five NFL championships in seven years, as well as the first two Super Bowls. Maybe they should swap players on a more regular basis because the last deal turned out pretty good for both sides. When, over 202 games, rivals trade momentum like its a Rocky Balboa fight, you just have to learn to wait, no matter how grotesque the action gets. Apr 9, 2022. The Bears made a move to become the new power of the North, and they were left with Aaron Rodgers crotch-chopping and shouting I own you to the fans at Soldier Field. The Bears released nose tackle Eddie Goldman ahead of the start o the new league year after failing to find a trade partner for him. So the big question on the minds of many fans is, will this be the year that we see the Green Bay Packers make a move?. Shakespeare said that many times." The Bears shut out the Packer 1997: Bears acquire Rick Mirer for first-round pick. Staleys 20, Packers 0 (November 27, 1921) The two organizations played for the first time in 1921 at Chicago, when the Bears were nicknamed the Chicago Staleys. Saturday, April 2, 2022. In the 1941 game, Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame running back Clarke Hinkle (left) tries to get past Chicago Bears defender Hampton Pool. History says otherwise as Green Bay is oftentimes connected with a big-name player, but the trade deadline comes and goes, and no I feel really good about Amari, Vrable said, via PackersWire. "A team is a team is a team. 54 The Bears have lost some real clunkers to the Packers, but they do hold the edge for biggest blowout victory ever, beating the Packers 61-7 in a 54-point drubbing in 1980. I mean, there were a few throws he made where that ball its like it keeps getting faster in the air. That's likely why teams think the Packers might entertain trading Rodgers, who is 37. Mirer looked like a huge bust four years into his NFL career with the Seahawks, going 20 Ditka then went 14-4 against the Packers in his first nine years, won eight in a row against Green Bay from 1985-88, and watched Chicagos lead balloon to +23 after the 1991 season. He had a down season last year with 8.5 sacks. The Green Bay has owned the Bears vs Packers rivalry since 1992 behind two all-timers. They couldn't even get seven wins without Mack the previous four seasons. The Packers were 12.5-point favorites over the Bears on Wednesday. The Packers also gave the bearian undisclosed draft choice in the deal. But Tom Brady just won his seventh Super Bowl at 43. April 5, 2022 12:15 pm CT. Trading during the draft has become a common happenstance for Green Bay Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst. They are Jim Taylor, Herb Adderley, and, of course, Brett Favre. But before that, Cobb was a popular target for Rodgers while with the Packers from 2011-18. In fact, the last time these two teams were actually trade partners was back in August of 1998. On Feb. 11, 1992, then-Packers general manager Ron Wolf traded for quarterback Brett Favre. Green Bay Packers. On Thursday night at Lambeau Field, the Packers will have a chance to take the He had a down season last year with 8.5 sacks. Most of them centered around picks 8-12. Every NFL Team's Biggest X-Factor for 2022. Bears C Lucas Patrick had high praise of Justin Fields mobility and throwing strength so far this offseason. The real Bears QB is the friends we made along the way. The Packers have no salary cap room and Adams makes over $15 million a year. Packers. Rodgers, 38, could return to play for the Packers he has one year left on his deal or ask for a trade or even retire. Packers trade for quarterback Brett Favre. Brian Rothmuller/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images. Senior writer Larry Mayer discusses the all-time series between the Bears and Packers, when the Bears are going to wear their 1940s throwback uniforms this season and how coach John Fox has fared against Green Bay. ( Randall Cobb) bumped me the other day and was like, Yo, you can feel it from him.. Jim Taylor was a five-time Pro Bowler for the Packers and won the MVP award in 1962 when he led the league in rushing yards. Zach Kruse. Fast. The Bears and Packers have been battling since 1921, when the Chicago Staleys beat the Green Bay Packers 20-0 at Cubs Park. You have to go back to 1998, when Green Bay was a 13-point In his first four drafts, Gutekunst has executed six trades on draft day, including four during the first round. Most of the details regarding the Chicago Bears and their move for Justin Fields are well-known. Maybe they should swap players on a more regular basis because the last deal turned out pretty good for both sides. Sports Mockery Chicago Sports News. Bears. In his best season, Cobb racked up 1,287 yards and 12 touchdowns on 91 catches and made the Pro Bowl. The Bears have had two playoff berths including a division title and they never would have had either without Mack. AP. A few GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN - DECEMBER 12: Aaron Rodgers #12 of the Green Bay Packers warms up before the NFL game against the Chicago Bears at Lambeau Field on December 12, 2021 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Even the great George Halas made some trades that bit the team squarely on the rear. In 1992, the Chicago Bears were up 81-57-6 on the Green Bay Packers all-time but they, against all odds, are not on top anymore. In the NFL, sure things are usually in short supply. The Green Bay Packers and Chicago Bears have met 178 times in the regular season in their history, with the Bears holding a 91-85-6 edge. History says otherwise as Green Bay is oftentimes connected with a big-name player, but the trade deadline comes and goes, and no The all-time series with the Bears now stands at 94-94-6. Gary Davenport June 7, 2022. And these foes are the only two teams in the NFL today to feature a single letter on their helmets. The Packers made one bad trade for a quarterback, and then another, to try and fix the position. He can get moving pretty quick, Patrick said, via Courtney Cronin of ESPN.. Hes got a live arm. The Bears have plastered messages of trash talk from the Packers on the video boards that line the entrance to Halas Hall. Senior writer Larry Mayer discusses the all-time series between the Bears and Packers, when the Bears are going to wear their 1940s throwback uniforms this season and how coach John Fox has fared against Green Bay. 1. Fast. As such, they have usually played each other twice every regular season since 1933, except for the 1982 strike. The Packers surpassed the Bears in the overall series in 2017 and now lead, 103956. The Bears had previously led the series by as many as 24 games both in 1960 and in 1992. Chicago had all the talent, and Green Bay had, well, the towel -- which Martin wore during the game. The Green Bay Packers beat the Chicago Bears to even-up the legendary rivalry. Mason Crosby kicked a game-winning field goal as time expired after Aaron Rodgers completed a 60-yard pass to Jordy Nelson on third and 11, with less than thirty seconds left in the game. The completion was Rodgers longest of the season. The Green Bay Packers, despite a few potential roster needs, did not make a deal before the NFLs trade deadline arrived on Tuesday afternoon. The Packers have announced the trade that brings Cobb from the Texans to Green Bay for the eleventh season of his career. Facebook The Bears and Packers haven't made a trade since Aug. 29, 1998. After being traded to the New Orleans Saints, he only played one more season and rushed for only 390 yards on 130 carries, an average of 3.0 yards per carry. However, the defense is pretty good even if Mack was not here in Chicago. Once upon a time, it was the Bears who owned this rivalry. Chicago led the series from 1933 through 2016 a span of 83 years. The Bears have had 18 different starting quarterbacks in that time. Share. So the big question on the minds of many fans is, will this be the year that we see the Green Bay Packers make a move?. Bears C Lucas Patrick had high praise of Justin Fields mobility and throwing strength so far this offseason. The Bears acquired running back Glyn Milburn in exchange for a seventh-round draft pick that the Packers used to take receiver Donald Driver. In five of the six trades, Gutekunst traded up to select a specific player. Green Bay sent a first-round pick to the Falcons in exchange for Favre in 1992. But that comeback is the Green Bay Packers retaking the lead in the all-time series from their rival Chicago Bears during the Favre and Rodgers Era.. Green Bay sent a first-round pick to the Falcons in exchange for Favre in 1992. Scott Halleran / Getty Images. Randall Cobb is returning to the Packers in a trade with the Texans. The Packers drafted quarterback Jordan Love in the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft, presumably to be the heir in the wings to Rodgers. Brett Favre and Aaron Rodgers have led the Packers to a 41-14 edge over Chicago save for one game started by Brett Huntley due to a Rodgers injury. I mean, there were a few throws he made where that ball its like it keeps getting faster in the air. Bears quarterbacks in 28 games during the Rodgers era (5-23 record): 58.3 percent, 6.06 yards per attempt, 31 touchdowns vs. 43 interceptions, 70.1 passer rating. Whats happened in the three decades since has been unlike anything this rivalry has ever seen. The Packers have the most World Championships in NFL history (13). The NFL trade deadline is now just hours away as all deals have to be made by 3:00 CST on November 2nd. In fact, if the salary cap is reduced and around $175 million next season, the Packers would need to shed over $20 million. GM Ryan Pace had started placing calls during the 1st round. Hes taking those steps right now. Packers trade for quarterback Brett Favre. The NFL trade deadline is now just hours away as all deals have to be made by 3:00 CST on November 2nd.