Bears pass rusher Robert Quinn holding out of mandatory minicamp amid trade rumors per report

One of the first Jung-ho Kang Jersey big moves of the new regime this offseason was to trade away one of the most accomplished players on the team, with Chicago shipping star pa s rusher to the in a swap of draft picks. Now, Mack's former running mate off the edge could be next to go. All-Pro defensive end is expected to skip the Bears' mandatory minicamp this week, , while rumors persist Ivan Nova Jersey about the veteran's availability via trade.Quinn, 32, is training on his own away from the team, per Ian Rapoport. It's unclear if his absence is excused, which is po sible if the Bears are, in fact, planning to deal the pa s rusher in the near future. that Quinn desires a change of scenery, mostly because he'd prefer not to be "rebuilding," as he publicly alluded to this offseason. The three-time Pro Bowler has lamented Mack's sudden departure and also saw fellow starter leave for a contending team this year."At the end of the day, it's a busine s," Quinn said in Jordy Mercer Jersey April, per the. "Again, you see Khalil Mack getting traded. I mean ... again, it's just a busine s. ... I didn't expect to go anywhere, or want Josh Harrison Jersey to go anywhere, but again, this is a crazy busine s. If something's going to happen, it's going to happen, but again, it is what is what it is." Quinn is coming off one of the best seasons of his 11-year career, logging a team-high 18.5 sacks in 2021. (Only the ' had more acro s the NFL.) The David Freese Jersey former and standout, who's eclipsed double-digit sacks in five different seasons, is due just over $17 million in 2022 on his current contract, a five-year, $70M deal signed in 2020 free agency. Chicago, meanwhile, would save just under $13M this year by trading Quinn this summer.