Bears trade Jared Allen to Panthers

Per ESPN stats, his most productive years were the six seasons he played under the Minnesota Vikings, specifically in the 2011 season when he posted his career-high record of 22 sacks.

They were in dire need of help on the line before Charles Johnson’s injury, and the pass rush was in dire straights when he left the game vs. New Orleans in Week 3.

Allen moved to outside linebacker this spring in the Bears’ transition to a 3-4 defense under coach John Fox. It will give the Panthers yet another elite pass rusher in their franchise’s history that include the likes of Julius Peppers and Greg Hardy. Regardless they ensured him a huge amount of cash over the initial two years of his agreement.

Norwood, acquired in a trade with Seattle a few days before the final preseason game, has been active for only one of Carolina’s first three games.

Trading one of the team’s most famous players while the team reeled from an 0-3 start is a public relations nightmare, but it was the proper move. In 18 games with the Bears, Allen has 5.5 sacks, one interception and two forced fumbles as he tried to live up to the expensive four-year contract that former G.M. Phil Emery gave to him before the 2014 season. The Bears had been shopping Allen (as part of an apparent fire sale) and the Panthers were quick to pounce.

“We’ll see how long it’ll be”, Rivera said. He dealt with shin, hip and back injuries in the offseason that limited his participation in camp. The choice to exchange Jared Allen Monday bodes well on paper on the grounds that he wasn’t a fit for their 3-4 protection and he was taking up significant snaps.

And it was good trade for the Bears, who hoped Allen’s play at outside linebacker would have increased his trade value, and got what they could when it did not.

Latos is in his seventh big-league season at age 27, and his first appearance with the Angels will mark his American League debut. Bostic had fallen out of the starting lineup with the Bears.He has not yet played in 2015.For the Patriots, they’re getting a speedy and athletic linebacker who has never lived up to his second-round billing. After a disappointing first season with the Bears, he enthusiastically embraced the change and was eager to prove himself at a new position.